Drive Shaft Boot Inspection; Wheel Removal; Wheel Installation - Polaris RANGER XP 900 2018-2019 Service Manual

MAINTENANCE

DRIVE SHAFT BOOT INSPECTION

Inspect the front and rear drive shaft boots
damage, tears, wear or leaking grease. If the boots
exhibit any of these symptoms, they should be replaced.
Check to see the boot clamps

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
removal is required, remove the wheel cap
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pin and loosen the hub nut
NOTICE
Limited Edition models with aluminum wheels require a
thin wall socket to loosen or tighten the wheel nuts
without damaging the finish of the rim. The wheel nut
requires a 19 mm thin wall socket with an O.D. less
than 24.7 mm to allow it to clear the rim.
4. Elevate the appropriate side of the vehicle by placing
a suitable stand under the frame.
5. Remove the wheel nuts
2.32
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are properly positioned.
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slightly. If wheel hub
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, cotter
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slightly.
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and remove the wheel

WHEEL INSTALLATION

for 1. Verify the transmission is still in PARK.
2. Install the wheel on the wheel hub with the valve
stem toward the outside. Be sure rotation arrow on
the tire (if applicable) point toward forward rotation.
3. Attach the wheel nuts
4. Carefully lower the vehicle to the ground.
Limited Edition models with aluminum wheels require a
thin wall socket to loosen or tighten the wheel nuts
without damaging the finish of the rim. The wheel nut
requires a 19 mm thin wall socket with an O.D. less
than 24.7 mm to allow it to clear the rim.
5. Torque wheel nuts
specification.
Wheel Nuts (Steel Wheels):
Wheel Nuts (Cast Aluminum Wheels):
Front Wheel Hub Castle Nuts:
Rear Wheel Hub Castle Nuts:
Do not lubricate the stud or the lug nut.
6. If wheel hub nut was removed, install a new cotter
e
pin after the hub castle nut has been tightened. If
the holes do not line up, turn the castle nut counter-
clockwise until the cotter pin can be installed.
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
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.
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and finger tighten them.
NOTICE
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and/or hub nut
TORQUE
60 lb-ft (81 Nm)
120 lb-ft (163 Nm)
80 lb-ft (108 Nm)
110 lb-ft (149 Nm)
NOTICE
CAUTION
wheel.
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