Polaris R09VA17AA, Service Manual

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BODY / SUSPENSION / STEERING
5
Steering Gearbox Removal
1. Remove the steering shaft (see “Steering Shaft Removal”).
2. Remove the front bumper to ease gearbox removal (see
“Front Bumper Removal / Installation”).
3. Remove the pinch bolt from the tie rod plate.
4. Carefully pry up on the tie rod plate and remove it from the
steering gearbox.
5. Loosen the brake line retainer and remove the brake line
from the gearbox assembly.
6. Remove the (3) bolts retaining the steering gearbox to the
frame and remove the gearbox from the vehicle.
Steering Gearbox Installation
1. Install the steering gearbox and torque the (3) mounting
bolts to specification.
2. Install the brake line under the retainer and securely tighten
the retaining bolt.
3. Align the boss splines on the gearbox stub shaft and the tie
rod plate.
4. Install the tie rod plate. Torque pinch bolt to specification.
5. Install the front bumper if previously removed (see “Front
Bumper Removal / Installation”).
6. Install the steering shaft (see “Steering Shaft Installation”).
= T
Steering Gearbox Mounting Bolts:
21 ft. lbs. (28 Nm)
= T
Tie Rod Plate Pinch Bolt: 17 ft. lbs. (23 Nm)
Boss
Spline
Boss
Spline
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