Wheel Removal/Installation; Tire Pressure; Tire Inspection - Polaris 2005 SPORTSMAN 500 Servise Manual

MAINTENANCE
WHEEL REMOVAL FRONT OR
REAR
Front & Rear Wheels
Front & Rear
Wheel Nuts (4)
27 ft. lbs. (37 Nm)
Front Hub Nut
70 ft. lbs. (95 Nm)
Rear Hub Nut
80 ft. lbs. (108 Nm)
1. Stop the engine, place the transmission in Park
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 Park 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 .
CAUTION:
If wheels are improperly installed it 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.
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TIRE PRESSURE

CAUTION:
Maintain proper tire pressure. Refer to the warning
tire pressure decal applied to the vehicle.
Tire Pressure Inspection (PSI - Cold)
Front
5

TIRE INSPECTION

Improper tire inflation may affect ATV
S
maneuverability.
When replacing a tire always use
S
original equipment size and type.
The use of non-standard size or type
S
tires may affect ATV handling.
Tire Tread Depth
Always replace tires when tread depth is worn to
1/8" (3 mm) or less.
WARNING
Operating an ATV with worn tires will in-
crease the possibility of the vehicle skid-
ding easily with possible loss of control.
Worn tires can cause an accident.
Always replace tires when the tread
depth measures 1/8" (.3 cm) or less.
Rear
5
Tread
Depth 1/8I (3 mm)