Polaris 2012 RANGER RZR 570 INTL User Manual

5.17
BODY / STEERING / SUSPENSION
5
9923523 - 2012 RANGER RZR 570 Service Manual
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Steering Wheel Removal
1. Remove the steering wheel cap.
2. Loosen the nut and back it half way off the steering
shaf
t.
3. With a glove on your hand, place it under the steering
whe
el. Lift upward on the inner portion of the steering
wheel while u sing a ham mer to str ike th e ste ering
shaft nut.
IMPORTANT: If the steering whe
el will not pop loose,
proceed to “Steering Shaft Removal”.
4. Once th e st eering wheel p ops lo ose, completely
r
emove the nut and lift the steering wheel off the shaft.
Steering Shaft Bearing Replacement
IMPORTANT: Replacement pivo t tu be as sembly
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 sh aft ou t o f th e s teering wh eel an d
p
ivot tube.
4. Note the ord er and location of the wa shers and
sp
acers between the steering wheel and pivot tube.
5. Drive the bearings out of the pivot tube using a drift
p
unch.
6. Inspect the pivot tube bearing surfaces for signs o f
ex
cessive 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.
NOTE: Use car e not to a llow any of t he Loctite
®
to
get in the bearing.
NOTE: Be sure the lower w ashers an d s pacers a re
still on
the steering shaft.
8. Apply Loctite
®
271
™
(Red) to the outer circumference
of the new upper bearing race. Slide the ne w upper
bearing onto the steering shaft and press it into the
pivot tube by hand.
NOTE: Use ca re no t t o allow an y of the Loctite
®
to
get in the bearing.
NOTE: Bearings will be seated in the pivot housing
upon t
ightening the steering wheel nut in step 14.
9. Reinstall the upper washers and spacers in the order
i
n which they were removed.
10. Install the steering wheel and hand tighten the nut.
11. Reinstall the steering shaft assembly in th e vehicle.
In
stall 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
F
igure 5-17). Torque fasteners to 23 ft. lbs. (31 Nm).
13. Install the fastener retaining the upper portion of the
stee
ring 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.
Re
move the steering wh eel a nd ali gn as ne eded.
Torque the steering wheel nut to 42 ft. lbs. (57 Nm).
15. Wipe the pivot tube clean of any excess Loctite.
®
16. Install steer ing wh eel cap and fie ld test steering
operation.
CAUTION
This procedure should NOT be used on EPS
models. Using this procedure on an EPS model
can permanently damage the EPS unit and
cause a Power Steering Fault.
Spacer
Thin
Washer
Thick
Washers
Bearing
Cap
Nut
Pivot Tube
Bearing
Spacer
Thin
Washers
Thick
Washers

Polaris 2012 RANGER RZR 570 INTL Specifications

General

Brand	Polaris
Model	2012 RANGER RZR 570 INTL
Category	Offroad Vehicle
Language	English