Front Hub Seal Replacement - Polaris 1999 Sportsman 400 Service Manual

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12. Install the washer and hub nut (Figure 26).
13. Install and tighten the hub nul as follows:
a. Install the nut (Figure 27) and tighten to the
first-stage torque in Tab le 3.
b. Rotate the wheel hub several revolutions by
rotating the rear wheel.
c. Loosen. then retighten the axle nut to the sec-
ond-stage torque specification in Table 3.
NO TE
If
the co tter pin hole does
1/0 1
align
properly. slight!\' tighten the nut until
alignment is reached. Never loosen
the mil. but
never tighten beyo nd J
6
N rm (144
in.
-Ib.).
d. Install a new cotter pin and bend the ends over
completely (Figure 28).
14. Inspect the hubcap O-ring seals (Figure 29) for
nicks. cuts anddeterioration. Replace as necessary.
Apply a light coaling of grease to the O-rings.
15. Install the hubcap and the three 1' - 25 Torx bolts
(Figure 2). Tighten the Torx bolts securely.
16. Install the front brake caliper as described in
Chapter Fourteen .
17. Refill the front hub with the specified lubricant
as described under
Front Hub Oil Change
in Chap-
ter Three.
18. Install the front wheels as described in Chapter
Twelve.
Front Hub Sea l Rep lace ment
NOTE
The
fo ur
bolts are installed with
threadlocking compound and may be
diffi cult
to
loose n. Use
a ll
impact
driver
and app ropriate size socket
to
loosen the bolts .
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