8-2
Steering/Frame
The following steering components should be
inspected periodically to ensure safe and proper opera-
tion.
A. Handlebar grips not worn, broken, or loose.
B. Handlebar not bent or cracked and has equal
and complete full-left and full-right capability.
C. Steering post bearing assembly/bearing housing
not broken, worn, or binding.
D. Ball joints not worn, cracked, or damaged.
E. Tie rods not bent or cracked.
F. Knuckles not worn, cracked, or damaged.
G. Cotter pins not damaged or missing.
The frame, welds, and racks should be checked period-
ically for damage, bends, cracks, deterioration, broken
components, and missing components.
Steering Post/
Tie Rods
NOTE: Critical torque specifications are located
in Section 1.
REMOVING
1. Remove the front rack and front center panel (see
Body in this section).
2. Remove the instrument pod; then remove the cap
screws securing the handlebar to the steering post.
Account for two handlebar holders.
KM189A
3. Lift the handlebar out of the lower handlebar hold-
ers and lay the handlebar forward.
4. Remove the cotter pins and slotted nuts securing
the tie rod ends to the steering post arm; then dis-
connect the tie rods from the arm.
KM590
5. Remove the cotter pin and slotted nut from the
lower end of the steering post; then remove the
upper steering shaft support block. Account for a
cable guide, two steering support blocks, and the
upper steering post bushing.
.
KM588
KM589
6. Remove the steering post from the ATV.
CLEANING AND INSPECTING
NOTE: Whenever a part is worn excessively,
cracked, or damaged in any way, replacement is
necessary.
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