2005 Kawasaki KAF620 Mule 3010 Trans 4x4 Service Manual, Page 52Get this manual
2-34 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE Periodic Maintenance Procedures Steering
Steering Wheel Free Play Inspection
free play [A]Check steering wheelstraight aheadSet the front wheels Gently turn [B] the steering wheel left and rightThe steering wheel free play is the amount of travel in the steering wheel, before the front wheels begin to turnSteering Wheel Free Play Standard: 20 mm (0 0.79 in
If steering wheel free play is not correct, inspect the following: Steering Wheel Mounting Nut (see Steering chapter) Intermediate Shaft Clamp Bolts (see Steering chapter) Steering Gear Assembly Mounting Bracket Bolts (see Steering chapter) Steering Gear Assembly Mounting Rubber Dampers Tie-rod End Nuts (see WheelsTires chapter) Steering Gear Preload Adjustment (see Steering chapter) If the inspections above check out good but the free play is out of the specified, the steering gear assembly is damaged and should be replaced as unit