Wheel Installation; Wheel Nut Torque Specifications; Front Wheel Hub Tightening - Polaris 600 Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION
Adjustments

Wheel Installation

1. Place the transmission in gear
and lock the parking brake.
2. Apply a small amount of
red Loctitet (provided with
your ATV) to the studs if
the nuts are regular nuts.
Do not apply Loctitet if
the nuts have an attached
washer.
3. Place the wheel on the
wheel hub with the valve stem
toward the outside and rotation
arrows on the tire pointing toward
forward rotation.
4. Install the wheel nuts and finger tighten.
5. Lower the vehicle to the ground.
6. Torque the wheel nuts according to the wheel nut torque
specifications chart.
NOTE: All nuts that have a cotter pin installed must be serviced by an
authorized Polaris dealer.

Wheel Nut Torque Specifications

Check the wheel nut torques occasionally and when they've been
loosened for maintenance service.
Bolt Size
Front 3/8"
Rear 3/8"

Front Wheel Hub Tightening

Front wheel bearing tightness and spindle nut retention are critical
component operations. All service must be performed by your
authorized Polaris dealer.
Specification
30 ft. lbs. (41 Nm)
30 ft. lbs. (41 Nm)
95