Wheels And Tires - Can-Am Maverick Operator's Manual

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TYPICAL

Wheels and Tires

Wheel Removal
Loosen nuts then lift and support vehi-
LIFTING AND SUPPORT-
cle. Refer to
ING VEHICLE
in
TION
.
Remove nuts then remove wheel.
Wheel Installation
At installation, it is recommended to
apply anti-seize lubricant on threads.
The tires are unidirectional and their ro-
tation must be kept in a specific direc-
tion for proper operation.
Torque wheel nuts in accordance with
the following illustration.
TORQUE
WHEEL
LUG NUTS
VEHICLE INFORMA-
100 N•m ± 10 N•m
(74 lbf•ft ± 7 lbf•ft)
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TIGHTENING SEQUENCE
NOTICE
mended wheel nuts for the type of
wheel. Using a different nut could
cause damages to the rim or studs.
Tire Pressure
Tire pressure greatly affects vehi-
cle handling and stability. Under
pressure may cause tire to deflate
and rotate on wheel. Overpres-
sure may burst the tire. Always
follow recommended pressure.
NEVER set tire pressure below
minimum. It could cause the tire
to dislodge from the rim.
Check pressure when tires are cold
before using the vehicle. Tire pres-
sure changes with temperature and
altitude. Recheck pressure if one of
these conditions has changed.
For your convenience, a pressure
gauge is supplied in tool kit.
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MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
Always use the recom-
WARNING
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