Wheel And Hub Torque Table; Wheel Removal / Installation; Wheel Installation/Removal - Polaris 2009 Sportsman XP 850 Service Manual

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Wheel and Hub Torque Table

Item Nut Type
Tapered Nut
Aluminum Wheels
Tapered Nut
Steel Wheels
Hub Retaining Nuts
(Front & Rear)
Wheel Removal
1. Position the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Stop the engine, place the transmission in PARK and lock
the parking brake.
3. Loosen the wheel nuts slightly. If wheel hub removal is
required, remove the cotter key and loosen the hub nut
slightly.
4. Elevate the appropriate side of the vehicle by placing a
suitable stand under the footrest frame.
5. Remove the wheel nuts and remove the wheel.
6. If hub removal is required, remove the hub nut and washers.
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Specification
75 ft. lbs. (102 Nm)
(Long)
45 ft. lbs. (61 Nm)
(Short)
- 80 ft. lbs. (108 Nm)
Wheel Installation
1. Verify the transmission is still in PARK and the parking
brake is locked.
2. Install the wheel hub, washers, and hub nut, if previously
removed.
3. 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.
4. Install the wheel nuts and finger tighten them to align the
center of the wheel holes with the center of the tapered nuts.
IMPORTANT: It is possible to torque the wheel nut on
a steel rim without the nut being centered in the hole.
Be sure to center the wheel nuts before applying
torque to prevent wheel nuts from coming loose.
5. Carefully lower the vehicle to the ground.
6. Torque the wheel nuts and/or hub nut to the proper torque
specification listed in the "Wheel and Hub Torque Table".
Improperly installed wheels could affect vehicle
handling and tire wear. On vehicles with tapered
rear wheel nuts, make sure tapered end of nut
goes into taper on wheel. Be sure to properly
torque and install all wheel nuts.
7. If the hub nut was removed, install a new cotter pin after
the hub nut has been tightened.
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