Steering Assembly; Toe Alignment - Polaris Sportsman 500 EFI Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION

Steering Assembly

The steering assembly of the ATV should be checked periodically for
loose nuts and bolts. If loose nuts and bolts are found, see your Polaris
dealer for service before operating the vehicle.

Toe Alignment

WARNING
Severe injury or death can result from improper toe alignment and
adjustment. Do not attempt to adjust tie rod alignment. All tie rod
adjustments should be performed by an authorized Polaris dealer.
Use the following procedure to check the toe alignment of the vehicle.
The recommended toe alignment is 1/8" to 1/4" toe out.
1. Set the handlebars in a
straight-ahead position.
NOTE: The steering frog can
be used as an indicator
of whether the
handlebars are straight.
The frog should always
point straight back from
the steering post.
2. Place stands (1) in front of
the vehicle, perpendicular to
the rear tires. See
illustration.
3. Tie an elastic string around
the stands, making sure the
string just touches the side
surface of the rear tires on
each side of the vehicle and
goes around the stands in
front of the vehicle (2).
4. Measure the distance from the string to the rim at the front and rear
of the front rim (3). Rear measurement should be 1/16" - 1/8" (.2
to .3 cm) more than the front measurement.
NOTE: If you discover improper alignment, see your Polaris dealer
for service.
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