Wheels Inspection; Wheel, Hub, And Spindle Torque Table; Wheel Removal Front Or Rear; Wheel Installation - Polaris Magnum 2x4 Service Manual

MAINTENANCE
Chassis Maintenance
Wheels
Inspect all wheels for runout or damage. Check wheel nuts
and ensure they are tight. Do not over tighten the wheel
nuts.
Wheel, Hub, and Spindle Torque Table
Model Item
Front Wheel Nuts
2x4
Rear Wheel Nuts
Front Spindle Nut
Rear Hub Retaining Nut
Front Wheel Nuts
4x4
Rear Wheel Nuts
Chain Drive
Front Spindle Nut
and
Chain/Shaft Models
Rear Hub Retaining Nut
Front Wheel Nuts
4x4
Rear Wheel Nuts
Shaft Drive
Front Spindle Nut
Rear Hub Retaining Nut
Wheel Removal Front or Rear
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 footrest frame.
4. Remove the wheel nuts and 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 finger tighten them.
3. Lower the vehicle to the ground.
4. Securely tighten the wheel nuts to the proper torque
listed in the table above.
If wheels are improperly installed it could affect vehicle
handling and tire wear. On vehicles with tapered rear
wheel nuts, make sure the tapered end of the nut goes into
the taper on the wheel.
5/98
2.44
Specification
15 Ft. Lbs.
50 Ft. Lbs.
40 Ft. Lbs.
80 Ft. Lbs.
15 Ft. Lbs.
50 Ft. Lbs.
Refer to procedures listed on following pages
80 Ft. Lbs.
15 Ft. Lbs.
15 Ft. Lbs.
Refer to procedures listed on following pages
100 Ft. Lbs.
Tapered side
of nut goes in
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