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8.
Remove the lock nuts from upper steering
post bracket bolts.
9.
Remove the cable clamp.
Lift steering post clear of chassis.
Lynx
1.
Remove the throttle handle (See: Throttle
Handle, Disassemble and Remove, page
165).
2.
Remove the brake handle (See: Brake
Handle, Disassemble and Remove, page
165).
3.
Remove the engine and motor plate from the
front end (See: Lynx Engine Removal, steps
5-10, page 22).
4.
Remove the two cap screws and lock nuts
securing the lower steering support bracket
to the front end.
5.
Remove the two cap screws and lock nuts
securing the upper steering post bracket to
the steering support.
6.
Note the position of the tie rods in relation to
the steering post brackets; then remove the
two cap screws and lock nuts securing the tie
rods to the steering post.
7.
Lift the steering post free of the chassis.
Install Steering
Post
Panther, Cheetah
1.
Guide steering post into position in the
chassis.
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Install the bracket, cable clamp and bushing;
then install the two nuts on the upper bracket
bolts. DO NOT TIGHTEN.
3.
Place the tie rods in position on lower
steering arm and secure in place with cap
screws and lock nuts. Tighten the lock nuts
to 2.9 - 3.6 kg-m or 21 - 26 It-lb.
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NOTE: Tie rods must be on lower side of
lower steering post tie rod bracket.
4.
Install the cap screws and lock nuts that
secure lower steering post bracket in posi-
tion. Tighten the lock nuts to 2.9 - 3.6 kg-m or
21 - 26 It-lb. Lubricate the lower bracket
grease fitting.
5.
Now tighten the upper post bracket lock nuts
to 0.7 kg-m or 5 fHb.
6.
Set the engine assembly in place.
7.
Install the two front motor mount nuts and
the two rear motor mount nuts; then tighten
lock nuts to 2.9 - 3.6 kg-m or 21 - 26
It-lb.
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NOTE: Be sure to replace any shims that
were removed earlier.
8.
Install the air silencer on the carburetor and
tighten air silencer clamp.
9.
Move the console into place and secure with
four screws.
10. Move tank into position.
11. Install the seat cushion.
12. Install the brake handle (See: Brake Handle,
Assemble and Install, page 166).
13. Install the throttle handle (See: Throttle
Handle, Assemble and Install, page 165).
14. Check ski alignment (See: Ski Alignment,
page 177).
Pantera
1.
Place steering post in position in the chassis.
2.
Install the cap screws with washers through
the lower steering post bracket and the front
end; then install lock nuts. DO NOT TIGHT-
EN.
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NOTE: At this time lubricate the lower
steering post bracket.
3.
Install the steering post bushings around the
handlebar at the upper bracket mount. Install
bushing clamp and cable clamp on upper
bracket bolts; then install the two lock nuts.
Tighten to 1.4 kg-m or 10ft-lb.
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