Polaris 2007 MV700, Owner'S Manual For Maintenance And Safety

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MAINTENANCE
Tires
Wheel Installation
WARNING
Improperly installed wheels can adversely affect tire wear and
vehicle handling, which can result in serious injury or death.
Always ensure that all nuts are torqued to specification. Do not
service axle nuts that have a cotter pin installed. See your
Polaris dealer.
1. Place the transmission in PARK.
2. Lock the parking brake.
3. Place the wheel on the wheel hub with the valve stem toward the
outside and the rotation arrows on the tire pointing toward forward
rotation.
4. Install the wheel nuts and finger-tighten them.
5. Lower the vehicle to the ground.
6. Torque the wheel nuts to specification.
Wheel Nut Torque Specifications
Check the wheel nut torques occasionally and when they’ve been
loosened for maintenance service.
Item Specification
Lug Nut 90 ft. lbs. (122 Nm)
2-Piece Flange Nut 27 ft. lbs. (37 Nm)
90 ft. lbs.
(122 Nm)
27 ft. lbs.
(37 Nm)
Cast Aluminum Steel