Steering Wheel Removal (Non-Eps Models); Steering Wheel / Upper Steering Shaft Removal (Eps Models) - Polaris RANGER XP 900 2013 Manual

BODY / STEERING / SUSPENSION
STEERING WHEEL REMOVAL (NON-EPS
MODELS)
CAUTION
This procedure should NOT be used on EPS models.
Using this procedure on an EPS model can
permanently damage the EPS unit and cause a Power
Steering Fault.
1. Remove the steering wheel cap.
2. Loosen the nut and back it half way off the steering
shaft.
3. With a glove on your hand, place it under the
steering wheel. Lift upward on the inner portion of the
steering wheel while using a hammer to strike the
steering shaft nut.
If the steering wheel will not pop loose, proceed to
"Steering Shaft Removal".
4. Once the steering wheel pops loose, completely
remove the nut and lift the steering wheel off the
shaft.
STEERING WHEEL / UPPER STEERING
SHAFT REMOVAL (EPS MODELS)
1. Remove upper and lower dash panels (see "Dash
Panel / Glove Box Removal").
CAUTION
Striking the steering wheel or steering shaftwhile
installed in the vehicle can permanently damage the
EPS unit and cause aPower Steering Fault.
2. Using a 6mm Allen wrench and a 17mm open-end
wrench, remove the steering pivot fasteners.
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3. Using a 4mm Allen wrench and 10mm open-end
wrench, remove the upper tilt steering locking shock
fastener (A).
4. Using a 15mm socket, remove the fastener retaining
the upper steering shaft to the power steering unit.
5. Remove the steering wheel, upper steering shaft and
pivot out as an assembly.
6. Remove the steering wheel cap.
7. Loosen the nut and back it half way off the steering
shaft.
8. Place the assembly in a vise.
9. Using a large bronze drift and hammer, strike
steering shaft nut to pop the steering wheel off the
tapered shaft.
10. Once the steering wheel pops loose, completely
remove the nut and lift the steering wheel off the
shaft.
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