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Inspecting Steering Post
NOTE: Whenever a part is worn exces
sively, cracked, defective, or damaged in
any way, replacement is necessary.
1. Inspect all welded areas for cracks or deterio
ration.
2. Inspect steering post and steering-post brack
ets for cracks, bends, or wear.
3. Inspect the bearing halves, bearing caps, and
bearing housings for cracks or wear.
Installing
Steering Post
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1. Steering Post
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2. Bearing Half
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3. Bearing Cap
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4. Bearing Housing
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6. Cap Screw
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8. Lock Nut
9. Washer
10. Cap Screw
11. Backing Plate
12. Lock Nut
13. Block Adjuster
14. Adjuster Cap
15. Cap Screw
16. Lock Nut
17. Ball Joint
18. Cap Screw
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1. Place the steering post into position; then slide
the tie rod into position between the steering
post brackets and secure with the cap screw
and lock nut. Coat the threads of the cap screw
with LOCTITE LOCK N' SEAL before installing.
Tighten to 4.2 kg-m (30 ft-Ib).
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2. On the lower end of the steering post, place the
bearing halves into position around the steering
post; then place the bearing housing behind the
steering post and the bearing cap on the front
side of the steering post. Insert the two cap
screws with washers.
NOTE: The cap screws will be secured with
lock nuts in step 4.
3. On the upper end of the steering post, place the
bearing halves into position around the steering
post; then place the bearing housing between
the steering support and the steering post.
Place the bearing caps into position and secure
with the two cap screws, washers, and lock
nuts. Tighten to 2.5 kg-m (18 ft-Ib).
NOTE: Lubricate bearing halves with low
temperature grease.
4. Tip the snowmobile on its side and secure the
lower steering post assembly with the backing
plate and two lock nuts, Tighten to 2.5 kg-m (18
ft-Ib). Tip the snowmobile upright.
Fig. 6·21
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