8
8.7
9925723 R01 - 2015
RZR
900 Service Manual
© Copyright 2014 Polaris Industries Inc.
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.
NOTE: Use care not to allow any of the Loctite
®
to get in the bearing.
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.
Steering Shaft to Rack Pinch Bolt:
48 ft-lb (65 Nm)
12. Install the two fasteners 12 that retain the pivot tube.
Torque fasteners to specification.
Pivot Tube Bolts:
40 ft-lb (54 Nm)
13. Install the fastener 13 retaining the upper portion of
the steering wheel tilt shock to the pivot tube. Torque
fastener to specification.
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
™
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