Final Drive / Wheel And Tire; Drive Shaft Boot Inspection; Wheel And Hub Torque Table; Wheel Removal - Polaris 2015 RZR 900 Service Manual

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FINAL DRIVE / WHEEL AND TIRE

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
Refer to DRIVE SHAFT CV JOINT / BOOT
REPLACEMENT , page
replacement.

Wheel and Hub Torque Table

ITEM
Wheel Nuts
Hub Retaining Nuts
(Front and Rear)
NOTE: Do not lubricate the stud or the lug nut.

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 slightly. If wheel hub removal
is required, remove the wheel cap, cotter pin and
loosen the hub nut slightly.
4. Elevate the appropriate side of the vehicle by placing
a suitable stand under the frame.
5. Remove the wheel nuts and remove the wheel.
2.26
for
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are properly positioned.
for drive shaft boot
SPECIFICATION
Aluminum: 120 ft-lbs
(163 Nm)
Steel: 60 ft-lb (81 Nm)
110 ft-lbs (149 Nm)
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Wheel Installation

1. Verify the transmission is still in PARK.
2. Place the wheel in the correct position on the wheel
hub . Be sure the valve stem
1
outside and rotation arrows on the tire point toward
forward rotation.
3. Attach the wheel nuts
4. Carefully lower the vehicle to the ground.
5. Torque the wheel nuts and/or hub nut
torque specification. Wheel and Hub Torque Table,
page 2.26
6. If hub nut was removed, install a new cotter pin
after the hub nut has been tightened. If the holes do
not line up, turn the hub nut counter-clockwise until
the cotter pin can be installed.
CAUTION
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
wheel.
is toward the
and finger tighten them.
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to the proper