Polaris RANGER 1000 2020, Service Manual

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9850045 R01 - 2020-2021 RANGER 1000 Service Manual
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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.
NOTICE
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. Install the steering wheel and hand tighten the nut.
10. Reinstall the steering shaft assembly in the vehicle.
Install the lower portion of the steering shaft onto the
steering gear box assembly. Torque the lower pinch
bolt to specification.
TORQUE
Lower Steering Shaft Pinch Bolt:
25 ft-lbs (34 Nm)
11. Install the fastener retaining the steering wheel tilt
assembly to the frame. Torque fastener to
specification.
TORQUE
Steering Wheel Tilt Assembly Fasteners:
40 ft-lbs (54 Nm)
12. Be sure the front wheels are facing straight forward.
Remove the steering wheel and align as needed.
Torque the steering wheel nut to specification.
TORQUE
Steering Wheel Nut:
65 ft-lbs (88 Nm)
13. Wipe the pivot tube clean of any excess Loctite ®.
14. Install steering wheel cap and field test steering
operation.
POWER STEERING UNIT INSTALLATION
1. Install the power steering unit onto the mount bracket
and torque power steering mounting fasteners to
specification.
TORQUE
Power Steering Mount Fasteners:
30 ft-lbs (41 Nm)
2. Align the skip-tooth spline on the power steering
output shaft with the opening in the lower power
steering shaft.
3. Install power steering and mount assembly to the
frame and torque fasteners to specification.
TORQUE
Power Steering Unit Frame Fasteners:
14 ft-lbs (19 Nm)
4. Install the pinch bolt retaining the lower power
steering shaft to the power steering unit. Torque to
specification.
TORQUE
Lower Steering Shaft Pinch Bolt:
25 ft-lbs (34 Nm)
5. Position the steering wheel, pivot tube and upper
steering shaft assembly to the proper mounting
location.
6. Be sure the front wheels are pointing straight ahead
and that the steering wheel is straight. Align the skip-
tooth spline on the power steering input shaft with the
opening in the upper steering shaft and install the
upper shaft onto the power steering input shaft.
STEERING / SUSPENSION