Front Wheel; Tires - Honda Fourtrax Rancher AT 2004 Service Manual

FRONT WHEEL/SUSPENSION/STEERING
FRONT WHEEL
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
Do not interchange
the left and fight
tires.
TIRES
Loosen the wheel nuts.
Support the vehicle using a jack or equivalent and
raise the front wheels off the ground.
Remove the nuts and wheel.
Install the wheel with the arrow mark facing in the
normal rotating direction.
Install the wheel nuts and tighten them .
TORQUE: 64 N'm (6.5 kgf·m, 47 Ibf.ftl
REMOVAL
NOTE :
• This service requires the ATV Bead Buster
(KLS379024) .
• Remove and install the tire from the rim side
opposite the valve stem.
Remove the core from the valve stem.
Use a pneumatic lire changer or equivalent to
remove the tire from the rim. If a tire changer is nOI
available, rim protectors and tire irons may be used.
Adjust the bottom rim supports to the proper rim
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size. Align the flat side of the support with the corre-
sponding rim size indicator.
Use only warer
as a Lube the bead area of the tire with water, pressing
lubncant when
down on the tire sidewall /bead area in several
remOVing or mOUfl/-
places to allow the water to run into and around the
mg tires. SOiJP or
bead.
some mounting
lubricams may
leave a sllpperly
reSidue which can
cause the tire to
RIM SUPPORTS
shift on the rim and
lose tire pressure
during riding
Place the wheel assembly over the center shaft and
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use the correct size cone to keep the wheel centered
during operation.
Install the bottom hold down nut, bearing side
down, and finger tighten it so the wheel can rotate
freely during operation.
CENTER SHAFT ----.... _
NUT