Wheel Installation; Wheel Nut Torque Specifications - Polaris Hawkeye 9921770 Owner's Manual

Tires

Wheel Installation

Improperly installed wheels can adversely affect tire wear and vehicle han-
dling, which can result in serious injury or death. Always ensure that all nuts
are torqued to specification. Do not service axle nuts that have a cotter pin
installed. See your Polaris dealer.
1. Place the wheel on the wheel
hub with the valve stem
toward the outside and the
rotation arrows on the tire
pointing toward forward
rotation.
2. Install the wheel nuts finger
tight.
3. Lower the vehicle to the ground.
4. Torque the wheel nuts to
specification.

Wheel Nut Torque Specifications

CAST ALUMINUM
Check the wheel nut torques occasionally and when they've been loos-
ened for service.
Nut Type
Lug Nut
2-Piece Flange Nut
WARNING
90 ft. lbs.
(122 Nm)
MAINTENANCE
STEEL
Nut Torque
90 ft. lbs. (122 Nm)
27 ft. lbs. (37 Nm)
27 ft. lbs.
(37 Nm)
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