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9850043 R01 - 2017-2021 RANGER 500 / 570 Service Manual
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10. Reinstall the steering shaft assembly in the vehicle.
Install the lower portion of the steering shaft onto the
steering gear box assembly. Torque the lower pinch
bolt to specification.
TORQUE
Steering Gear Box Pinch Bolt:
35 lb-ft (47 Nm)
11. Install the fastener retaining the steering wheel tilt
assembly to the frame. Torque fastener to
specification.
TORQUE
Steering Wheel Tilt Assembly Fasteners:
40 lb-ft (54 Nm)
12. Be sure the front wheels are facing straight forward.
Remove the steering wheel and align as needed.
Torque the steering wheel nut to specification.
TORQUE
Steering Wheel Nut:
65 lb-ft (88 Nm)
13. Wipe the pivot tube clean of any excess Loctite
®.
14. Install steering wheel cap and field test steering
operation.
STEERING SHAFT / STEERING RACK
REMOVAL (NON-EPS MODELS)
1. Remove the pinch bolt
w
retaining the lower portion
of the steering shaft
e
to the steering rack assembly
q
.
2. Remove upper and lower dash panels.
3. Remove the steering wheel tilt assembly fasteners.
4. Remove the steering shaft, pivot tube and steering
wheel from the vehicle as an assembly.
5. Remove the cotter pin
t
and then remove the
fasteners
y
retaining the both tie rod ends to the
steering knuckle.
6. Remove the five fasteners
u
retaining the steering
rack to the frame.
STEERING / SUSPENSION