Drive Shaft Boot Inspection; Wheel And Hub Torque Table; Wheel Removal / Installation - Polaris Ranger RZR XP 900 2011 Service Manual

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Drive Shaft Boot Inspection
Inspect the front and rear drive shaft boots for damage, tears,
wear or leaking grease. If the boots exhibit any of these
symptoms, they should be replaced. Check to see the boot
clamps are properly positioned. Refer to Chapter 7 for drive
shaft boot replacement.
Inspect
Boots
Front Drive Shaft Shown
Wheel and Hub Torque Table
Item Specification
Wheel Nuts 30 ft. Ibs. (41 Nm)
(Cast Aluminum Wheels) +
90° (1/4 turn)
Hub Retaining Nuts
80 ft. Ibs. (108 Nm)
(Front and Rear)
NOTE: Do not lubricate the stud or the lug nut.
Wheel Removal
1. Position the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Place the transmission in PARK and stop the engine.
3. Loosen the wheel nuts slightly. If wheel hub removal is
required, remove the wheel cap, cotter pin and loosen the
.hub nut slightly.
4. Elevate the appropriate side of the vehicle by placing a
suitable stand under the frame.
5. Remove the wheel nuts and remove the wheel.
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Wheel Installation
1. Verify the transmission is still in PARK.
2. 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.
3. Attach the wheel nuts and finger tighten them.
4. Carefully lower the vehicle to the ground.
5. Torque the wheel nuts and/or hub nut to the proper torque
specification (see "Wheel and Hub Torque Table").
6. If hub nut was removed, install a new cotter pin after the
hub nut has been tightened. If the holes do not line up, turn
the hub nut counter-clockwise until the cotter pin can be
installed.
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CAUTION
If wheels are improperly installed it could affect
vehicle handling and tire wear. On vehicles with
tapered wheel nuts, make sure tapered end of
nut goes into taper on wheel.
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