Polaris GEM E Series, Service Manual

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SUSPENSION AND STEERING 2 - 13
November 2007 GEM Service Manual
STEERING WHEEL
DESCRIPTION
The steering wheel assembly consists of two parts,
the steering wheel and the steering wheel cover.
OPERATION
Splines on the steering wheel mounting hole match
to splines on the steering shaft. These splines force
the wheel and shaft to turn as a unit, thereby
transmitting turning force to the steering gear
.
REMOVAL
Fig. 10 Puller U-Plate Placement
Fig. 9 Steering Wheel Puller
1 - Instrument pod
2 - U-plate
3 - Steering wheel
8. Place the two small bolts through the upper
plate of the puller. From the upper side of the
steering wheel, run the two bolts through the
steering wheel (Figure 11) and thread them into
the U-shaped plate. Thread them in far enough
to go through the U-shaped plate (Figure 12).
9. Use appropriate wrench to turn the large bolt
down against the threaded end of the steering
shaft.
10. Tighten large bolt on puller until the steering
wheel comes loose.
11. Remove steering wheel.
1. Remove the mounting screws located on the
underside of each side spoke of the steering
wheel.
2. Remove the steering wheel cover.
3. Remove the attaching nut and washer from
steering shaft.
4. Mark the steering wheel and steering shaft end
for reference when re-installing.
5. Pull the steering wheel away from the
instrument panel as far as possible.
6. Separate the two halves of the puller.
7. Slide the U-shaped piece of the puller around
the steering shaft, behind the steering wheel
(Figure 10).