
9926816 R07 - 2014-2016
RZR
XP 1000 / XP4 1000 Service Manual
© Copyright Polaris Industries Inc.
8.11
STEERING SHAFT BEARING
REPLACEMENT
NOTE
Replacement pivot tube assembly comes with new
upper and lower bearings installed. Use this procedure
if replacing just the bearings only.
1.
Perform the “Steering Shaft Removal” procedure.
2.
Remove the steering wheel cap and retaining nut.
3.
Press steering shaft out of the steering wheel and
pivot tube.
4.
Note the order and location of the washers and
spacers between the steering wheel and pivot tube.
5.
Drive the bearings out of the pivot tube using a drift
punch.
6.
Inspect the pivot tube bearing surfaces for signs of
excessive wear or damage.
7.
Apply
Loctite
®
271
™
(Red)
to
the
outer
circumference of the new lower bearing race. Slide
the new lower bearing onto the steering shaft and
install the steering shaft through the pivot tube. Be
sure the lower washers and spacers are still on the
steering shaft.
q
Cap
u
Bearing
w
Nut
i
Bearing
e
Steering Hub Insert
o
Bushing
r
Bushing
a
Bushing
t
Bushing
s
Bushing
y
Bushing
NOTE
Use care not to allow any of the Loctite
®
to get in the
bearing.
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
™.