Steering Shaft Bushing Replacement - Polaris RZR XP Turbo Service Manual

1. Install the upper steering shaft and align the skip-
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tooth spline on the power steering stub shaft with
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the opening in the upper steering shaft.
2. Install the steering column asm and torque fasteners
to specification.
TORQUE
Steering Column Asm Fasteners:
40 ft-lb (54 Nm)
3. Install the tilt shock and torque fastener to
specification.
TORQUE
Tilt Shock Fastener:
7 ft-lb (10 Nm)
4. Be sure the front wheels are pointing straight ahead
and install the steering wheel and retaining nut.
Torque the nut to specification and reinstall the plastic
wheel cover.
TORQUE
Steering Wheel Nut:
65 ft-lbs (88 Nm)
5. Install a new upper steering shaft pinch bolt and nut.
Torque pinch bolt to specification.
TORQUE
Steering Shaft Pinch Bolt:
25 ft-lb (34 Nm)
6. Reconnect both electrical harnesses onto the power
steering unit. Be sure the connectors snap into place.
7. Reinstall the black plastic cover over the power
steering unit and install the two Torx fasteners.
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STEERING / SUSPENSION
8. Vehicles equipped with Dynamix suspension having a
steering shaft, EPS unit, steering rack, or tie rod
removed/adjusted/disconnected MUST have Steering
Angle Sensor Centering procedure performed once
everything is reinstalled. Refer to Steering Angle
Sensor Centering (Dynamix), page 11.31.
9. Turn the key switch on and test EPS operation.
STEERING SHAFT BUSHING
REPLACEMENT
NOTE
Replacement steering column assembly comes with
new upper and lower bearings installed. Use this
procedure if replacing only the bushing.
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
steering column.
NOTE
Observe the order and location of the washers and
spacers between the steering wheel and steering
column.
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Cap
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Nut
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Steering Wheel
4. Reinstall the upper washers and spacers in the order
in which they were removed.
5. Install the steering wheel and hand tighten the nut.
6. Reinstall the steering shaft assembly in the vehicle.
Install the lower portion of the steering shaft onto the
power steering unit. Torque the lower pinch bolt to
specification.
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