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9928492 R04 - 2017-2018 RZR XP 1000 / XP4 1000 Service Manual
© Copyright Polaris Industries Inc.
8.11
STEERING SHAFT BEARING
REPLACEMENT
NOTE
Replacement pivot tube assembly 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.
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. Be
sure the lower washers and spacers are still on the
steering shaft.
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Bushing
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.
IMPORTANT
Use care not to allow any of the Loctite
®
to get in the
bearing as this may cause the bearing to seize.
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.
Apply Loctite
®
271
™.
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 Steering Pinch Bolt:
42 ft-lb (57 Nm)
12. Install the two fasteners that retain the pivot tube
(see Figure 5-17). Torque fasteners to specification.
TORQUE
Pivot Tube Bolts:
8 ft-lb (11 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 Bolt:
7 ft-lb (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. Apply
Loctite
®
271
™
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
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