Steering Shaft Bearing Replacement - Polaris 2011 RANGER RZR Service Manual

BODY / STEERING / SUSPENSION

Steering Shaft Bearing Replacement

IMPORTANT: Replacement
comes with new upper and lower bearings installed.
Use this procedure if replacing just the bearings only.
1. Perform the "Steering Shaft Removal" procedure.
2. Remove the steering wheel cap and retaining nut.
3. Press steering shaft out of the steering wheel and pivot tube.
4. Note the order and location of the washers and spacers
between the steering wheel and pivot tube.
5. Drive the bearings out of the pivot tube using a drift punch.
6. Inspect the pivot tube bearing surfaces for signs of
excessive wear or damage.
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7. Apply Loctite 271 (Red) to the outer circumference of
the new lower bearing race. Slide the new lower bearing
onto the steering shaft and install the steering shaft through
the pivot tube.
NOTE: Use care not to allow any of the Loctite
get in the bearing.
Cap
Nut
Bearing
Thin
Washer
NOTE: Be sure the lower washers and spacers are
still on the steering shaft.
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8. Apply Loctite 271 (Red) to the outer circumference of
the new upper bearing race. Slide the new upper bearing
onto the steering shaft and press it into the pivot tube by
hand.
NOTE: Use care not to allow any of the Loctite
get in the bearing.
NOTE: Bearings will be seated in the pivot housing
upon tightening the steering wheel nut in step 14.
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pivot tube assembly
Thick
Washer
Spacer
Pivot Tube
Spacer
Thick
Washers
Thin
Bearing
Washers
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9. Reinstall the upper washers and spacers in the order in
which they were removed.
10. Install the steering wheel and hand tighten the nut.
11. Reinstall the steering shaft assembly in the vehicle. Install
the lower portion of the steering shaft onto the steering gear
box assembly (see Figure 5-16). Torque the lower pinch
bolt to 30 ft. lbs. (41 Nm).
12. Install the (2) fasteners that retain the pivot tube (see Figure
5-17). Torque fasteners to 23 ft. lbs. (31 Nm).
13. Install the fastener retaining the upper portion of the
steering wheel tilt shock to the pivot tube (see Figure 5-17).
Torque fastener to 7 ft. lbs. (10 Nm).
14. Be sure the front wheels are facing straight forward.
Remove the steering wheel and align as needed. Torque the
steering wheel nut to 28 ft. lbs. (38 Nm).
15. Wipe the pivot tube clean of any excess Loctite
16. Install steering wheel cap and field test steering operation.
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