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UTILITY VEHICLE WORKSHOP MANUAL – SECTION 7: STEERING SYSTEM
7-8
STEERING WHEEL REMOVAL
1. Turn the steering wheel for access to the upper steering shaft U-
joint capscrew (Figure 9).
2. Remove capscrew and lock washer from the upper U-joint clamp.
3. Pull the steering wheel and upper steering shaft out from the top.
4. Remove the hub from the center of the steering wheel.
5. Remove the hex nut securing the steering wheel to the upper shaft.
6. Using a press with a brass insert, press the upper shaft free from
the steering wheel.
STEERING SHAFT REMOVAL
1. Turn the steering shaft for access to the upper steering shaft
U-joint (Figure 10).
2. Using the section entitled Removal – Steering Wheel, remove the
steering wheel.
3. Remove two capscrews and lock nuts securing the steering joint
cover to the firewall (Figure 11).
4. Remove the steering joint cover.
5. Remove the capscrew, lock washer, and nut securing the lower
steering shaft U-joint to the rack and pinion assembly.
6. Remove the lower steering shaft from the rack and pinion assembly.
Figure 9
Upper Steering Shaft
U-joint
Figure 10
Upper Steering Shaft
U-joint
Figure 11
Steering Joint Cover
CAPSCREW
LOWER STEERING JOINT
STEERING JOINT COVER