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MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION
Tires
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.
Wheel Removal
1. Stop the engine, place the transmission in gear and lock the
parking brake.
2. Loosen the wheel nuts slightly.
3. Elevate the side of the vehicle by placing a suitable stand under the
frame.
4. Remove the wheel nuts and washers. Remove the wheel.
Wheel Installation
1. With the transmission
in gear and the parking
brake locked, place the
wheel in the correct
position on the wheel
hub. Be sure the valve
stem is toward the
outside and rotation
arrows on the tire point
toward forward
rotation.
2. Attach the wheel nuts
and washers and finger
tighten.
3. Carefully lower the vehicle to the ground.
4. Torque the wheel nuts according to the specifications on page 90.
