Snowmobile Yamaha FX10X, FX10RTX, FX10RTRX, FX10RTRAX, FX10MTX, FX10MTRX, FX10MTRAX. Manual - part 24

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CHAS

STEERING

Order

Job name/Part name

Q’ty

Remarks

Steering column and tie rod removal

Remove the parts in the order listed below.

Headlight stay/Side covers

Refer to “COVERS”.

Bottom panel

Refer to “ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT” in 
CHAPTER 2. 

1

Lock washer

2

2

Bearing holder

1

3

Plate

1

4

Bearing

4

5

Collar

4

6

Steering column

1

FX10RT/FX10RTR/FX10RTRA

7

Steering column

1

FX10/FX10MT/FX10MTR/FX10MTRA

8

Steering shaft

1

9

Tie  rod

2

10

Dust boots

2

11

Collar

1

12

Pivot arm

1

For installation, reverse the removal proce-
dure.

4

4

3

1

12

11

10

8

10

9

9

Ë

È

New

5

5

New

New

New

New

New

New

New

É

É

Ê

Ê

Ì

Ë

Ë

Ë

É

É

É

LT

LT

LT

LT

LT

LT

LT

LT

LT

6

2

5

4

4

7

È

1

23 Nm (2.3 m 

•

 kg, 17 ft 

•

 lb)

È:   

25 Nm (2.5 m 

•

 kg, 18 ft 

•

 lb)

É:   

28 Nm (2.8 m 

•

 kg, 20 ft 

•

 lb)

Ê:   

35 Nm (3.5 m 

•

 kg, 25 ft 

•

 lb)

Ë:   

67 Nm (6.7 m 

•

 kg, 48 ft 

•

 lb)

Ì:   

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CHAS

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REMOVAL

1. Straighten the lock washer tabs.

INSPECTION

1. Inspect:

• Handlebar
• Steering column

Bends/cracks/damage 

→ Replace.

WARNING

Do not attempt to straighten a bent column.
This may dangerously weaken the column.

2. Inspect:

• Bearings (steering column)
• Collars
• Bearings (pivot arm)

Wear/damage 

→ Replace.

• Steering column

(bearing contact surfaces)
Scratches/wear/damage 

→ Replace.

3. Inspect:

• Tie rods
• Steering shaft

Bends/cracks/damage 

→ Replace.

WARNING

Do not attempt to straighten bent rods. This
may dangerously weaken the rods.

4. Check:

• Rod end movement

Rod end free play exists 

→ Replace the rod

end.
Rod end turns roughly 

→ Replace the rod

end.

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CHAS

STEERING

INSTALLATION

1. Install:

• Tie rod 1 
• Locknuts 2 
• Joints 3 

2. Check:

• Tie rod angle 

c 

CAUTION:

After tightening the inside and outside ball joint
locknut  2, make sure the tie rod 1 can be
rotated freely through the ball joint travel. If not,
loosen the locknut 

2 and re-position the ball

joint so that the tie rod 1 can be rotated freely.
Tighten the locknut to specification.

È Left side
É Right side

3. Install:

• Tie rods 1 

NOTE:

Make sure that the indentation 

a on the tie rod

faces out.

CAUTION:

Always use new cotter pins.

È Tie rod part 

number

É Set length 

a 

Ê Tie rod 

length 

b

8GL-23830-00
(FX10/FX10RT/
FX10RTR/
FX10RTRA)

544.0 mm 
(21.42 in)

475.5 mm 
(18.72 in)

8HA-23830-00 
(FX10MT/
FX10MTR/
FX10MTRA)

518.0 mm 
(20.39 in)

449.5 mm 
(17.70 in)

Tie rod angle:

32°

T

 

R

.

.

Tie rod end locknut:

25 Nm (2.5 m · kg, 18 ft · lb)
LOCTITE

®

Tie rod and pivot arm nut:

35 Nm (3.5 m · kg, 25 ft · lb)

Tie rod and steering knuckle nut:

28 Nm (2.8 m · kg, 20 ft · lb)

a

3

b

2

1

2

3

C

C

È

É

a

1

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STEERING

4. Install:

• Steering shaft 1 
• Locknuts 2 
• Joints 3 

CAUTION:

Always use new cotter pin.

5. Bend the lock washer tab along a flat side of the

bolt.

È Steering shaft 

part number

É Set length 

a 

Ê Shaft 

length 

b 

8GL-23820-00

232.2 mm 
(9.14 in)

174.2 mm 
(6.86 in)

T

 

R

.

.

Steering shaft and pivot arm nut:

35 Nm (3.5 m · kg, 25 ft · lb)

Steering shaft and steering column 
nut:

35 Nm (3.5 m · kg, 25 ft · lb)

a

b

3

2

1

2

3

1

6. Adjust:

• Skis

Adjustment steps:

• Temporarily install the handlebar.
• Hold the handlebar straight and check that the

skis are at right angles to the handlebar.

• Install the steering linkage alignment plate 1.

NOTE:

To install the steering linkage alignment plate, turn
the handlebar completely to the right, position the
plate behind the steering column 2, and then fit the
steering column into the cutout in the plate and fit
the nut 3 into the hole in the plate. Then, while
turning the handlebar to face it straight ahead, fit
the bolt 4 into the hole in the plate.

Steering linkage alignment plate:

90890-01531, YS-01531

1

4

3

2