9850064 R03 - 2021 650 / 850 Matryx Trail Performance / Crossover Snowmobile Service Manual
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STEERING / FRONT SUSPENSION SERVICE
STEERING POST SERVICE
STEERING POST REMOVAL
1. Remove the side panels and hood.
2. Remove the air intake plenum. See Air Intake Plenum
3. Remove the resonator and pipe. See Exhaust
4. Remove the fasteners
q
and lower handlebar
clamps
w
and carefully move the handlebar / controls
as an assembly away from the upper steering post.
NOTICE
The throttle cable, handlebar wiring harness, and brake
line will remain connected.
5. Remove the flange nut
e
securing the lower steering
post to the fixed link
r
. Discard the flange nut.
6. Remove the two fasteners
t
securing the lower
steering post clamp to the steering post mount.
7. Remove the upper steering post block fasteners
y
,
strap
u
, and flange nuts
i
. Discard the flange nuts.
8. Remove the steering post
o
from the vehicle.