Steering Shaft - Arctic Cat Wildcar Trail Service Manual

Steering Shaft

REMOVING
1. Remove the steering wheel and hood; then remove the
dash.
2. Remove and discard the cap screws and lock nuts
securing the steering tilt assembly to the frame.
3. Remove the push pins securing the rubber boot to the
splash panel.
4. Remove the lower cap screw and discard the lock nut
securing the steering shaft to the rack and pinion.
5. Remove the steering shaft through the splash panel.
6. Remove the snap ring. Account for the two washers.
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7. Slide the tilt assembly out of the steering shaft.
WT346
 NOTE: Only the tilt assembly is a serviceable item.
If the shaft is damaged, it must be replaced.
INSPECTING
1. Check the splines for wear or signs of twisting.
2. Check the U-joints for any clicking or binding. If pres-
ent, the shaft must be replaced.
3. Check the tilt assembly for cracks or broken welds.
INSTALLING
WT343A
1. Slide the steering shaft through the splash panel. With
both white lines on the rack and pinion aligned with
the gap in the lower knuckle on the steering shaft,
slide the steering shaft onto the splines.
WT345A
2. Using the existing cap screw and new lock nut, secure
the steering shaft to the rack and pinion assembly.
Tighten to 25 ft-lb.
WT594
WT349
WT348