Steering Wheel; Steering Wheel Shaft - Arctic Cat Prowler Service Manual

Steering Wheel

REMOVING
1. Remove the steering wheel cover; then match
mark the steering shaft and steering wheel.
NOTE: Any time steering components are disas-
sembled, all connecting components should be
marked for proper alignment during assembling.
2. Remove the nut securing the steering wheel and
remove the steering wheel. Account for the flat
thrust-washer and two wave washers.
INSPECTING
1. Inspect the steering wheel for cracks, missing pad-
ding, or broken spokes.
2. Inspect the splines for wear.
3. Check that the steering wheel is not bent.
INSTALLING
1. Place the flat thrust-washer and then the two wave
washers onto the steering shaft.
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2. Install the steering wheel aligning the two match
marks; then apply a drop of red Loctite #271 to the
threads of the nut and secure the steering wheel.
Tighten to 25 ft-lb.
NOTE: If a new steering wheel is being installed,
mark the wheel as close as possible to the old
wheel mark; then check for proper positioning with
the front wheels straight forward.
3. Install the steering wheel cover and secure with
the existing hardware. Do not over-tighten.

Steering Wheel Shaft

REMOVING
1. Remove the steering wheel (see Steering Wheel in
this section).
2. Remove the six torx-head screws securing the
dash panel to the frame and one cap screw and nut
from the center support.
3. Slide the dash panel rearward to access the upper
steering shaft joint; then remove the cap screw
securing the upper shaft joint to the steering wheel
shaft.
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