8
9926814 R08 - 2015-2016 RZR 900 2016 RZR S 1000 Service
Manual
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8.3
STEERING SYSTEM
STEERING - GENERAL
STEERING RACK REPLACEMENT
1. Safely lift the vehicle and remove both front wheels.
2. Remove the lower steering shaft. (see Chapter 8 –
Lower Steering Shaft Removal, page 8.12)
3. Remove the fasteners
q
for both tie rod ends
retaining the tie rod end to the knuckle.
4. Remove the steering rack mounting bolts
w
and
remove the steering rack out of the vehicle.
5. Reverse procedure for installation. Torque NEW
fasteners to specification.
TORQUE
Steering Shaft to Rack Fasteners:
48 ft-lb (65 Nm)
Power Steering Unit Mounting Bolts:
30 ft-lb (41 Nm)
Steering Shaft to EPS Unit Pinch Bolt:
15 ft-lbs (20 Nm)
Power Steering Unit Mount Bracket Nuts:
16 ft-lb (22 Nm)
Pivot Tube Fasteners:
40 ft-lb (54 Nm)
Tilt Shock Fastener:
7 ft-lb (10 Nm)
Steering Wheel Nut:
65 ft-lbs (88 Nm)
Tie Rod End to Knuckle:
30 ft-lbs (41 Nm) + 90°
Wheel Lug Nuts:
Aluminum: 120 ft-lbs (163 Nm)
Steel: 60 ft-lb (81 Nm)
TIE ROD REPLACEMENT
1. Safely lift the vehicle.
2. Remove the four wheel nuts.
3. Remove the fastener
q
retaining the tie rod end to
the knuckle.
STEERING / SUSPENSION