Steering/Frame; Steering Assembly - Arctic Cat Prowler Service Manual

Steering/Frame

NOTE: Critical torque specifications are located
in Section 1.

Steering Assembly

REMOVING
1. Secure the vehicle on a support stand to elevate the
front wheels; then remove the front wheels.
! WARNING
Make sure the vehicle is solidly supported on the
support stand to avoid injury.
2. Remove the cotter pins and nuts securing the tie
rod ends to the knuckles; then remove the tie rod
ends from the knuckles.
3. Make matching alignment marks on the pinion
shaft and lower steering shaft joint.
NOTE: Any time steering components are disas-
sembled, all connecting components should be
marked for proper alignment during assembling.
8-2
PR301
PR333A
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4. Remove the cap screw securing the lower steering
shaft joint to the pinion shaft; then slide the joint
free of the pinion.
5. Remove two cap screws securing the rack and pin-
ion assembly to the frame. Account for two nuts
and two washers.
6. Remove the rack and pinion assembly from the
right-side.
INSPECTING
NOTE: Whenever a part is worn excessively,
cracked, or damaged in any way, replacement is
necessary.
1. Inspect the tie rod ends for damaged threads, torn
boots, or excessive wear.
2. Inspect the tie rods for bends or deformation.
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PR302
PR303A
PR305
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