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9926813 R04 - 2013-2016 RZR 570 Service Manual
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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
®
to get in the
bearing.
Bearings will be seated in the pivot housing upon
tightening the steering wheel nut in step 14.
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 specification.
TORQUE
Lower Pinch Bolt:
36 ft-lb (48 Nm)
12. Install the two fasteners that retain the pivot tube
(see Figure 5-17). Torque fasteners to specification.
TORQUE
Pivot Tube Fasteners:
23 ft-lb (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 specification.
TORQUE
Tilt Shock Fastener:
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 specification.
TORQUE
Steering Wheel Nut:
65 ft-lbs (88 Nm)
15. Wipe the pivot tube clean of any excess Loctite.
®
16. Install steering wheel cap and field test steering
operation.
STEERING / SUSPENSION