Can-Am 2018 Defender Series, Operator'S Manual

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MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
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1. Propeller shaft boot
Replace if damaged.
Wheel Bearing
Wheel Bearing Inspection
Lift and support vehicle. Refer to
LIFT-
ING AND SUPPORTING THE VEHI-
CLE
.
Push and pull the wheels from the up-
per edge to feel the play.
See an authorized Can-Am dealer, a re-
pair shop or person of your choosing if
there is an excessive play.
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TYPICAL
Wheels and Tires
Wheel Removal
Loosen nuts then lift and support vehi-
cle. Refer to
LIFTING AND SUPPORT-
ING VEHICLE .
Remove nuts then remove wheel.
Wheel Installation
Inspect studs and nuts. Replace if
needed.
The tires are unidirectional and their ro-
tation must be kept in a specific direc-
tion for proper operation.
Tighten wheel lug nuts in accordance
with the following illustration.
TIGHTENING TORQUE
Wheel lug nuts
100 N•m ± 10 N•m
(74 lbf•ft ± 7 lbf•ft)
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TIGHTENING SEQUENCE
NOTICE
Always use the recom-
mended wheel nuts for the type of
wheel. Using a different nut could
cause damages to the rim or studs.
Tire Pressure
WARNING
Tire pressure greatly affects vehi-
cle handling and stability. Insuf-
ficient pressure may cause tire to
deflate and rotate on wheel. Over-
pressure may burst the tire. Al-
ways follow recommended pres-
sure. NEVER set tire pressure be-
low minimum. It could cause the
tire to dislodge from the rim.
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