Wheel Installation; Tire Inspection; Tire Pressure - Polaris RANGER 500 2017 Service Manual

MAINTENANCE

WHEEL INSTALLATION

1. With the transmission in gear and wheels chocked,
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. Install the washers (if applicable) and wheel nuts and
tighten by hand.
3. Lower the vehicle to the ground.
4. Torque wheel nuts to specification.
TORQUE
Wheel Lug Nuts:
Steel: 27 ft-lbs (37 N·m)
Aluminum: 30 ft-lbs (41 N·m) (plus 1/4 turn)
If wheels are improperly installed it could affect vehicle
handling and tire wear. On vehicles with tapered wheel
nuts, make sure the tapered end of the nut goes into
the taper on wheel.

TIRE INSPECTION

• Improper tire inflation may affect vehicle
maneuverability.
• When replacing a tire always use original equipment
size and type.
• The use of non-standard size or type tires may affect
vehicle handling.
MEASUREMENT
Tread Depth Service Limit:
Replace if 1/8" (3 mm) or less.
2.28
CAUTION
Operating with worn tires will increase the possibility of
the vehicle skidding easily with possible loss of control.
Worn tires can cause an accident. Always replace tires
when the usable tread depth has worn out.

TIRE PRESSURE

Maintain proper tire pressure.
Refer to the warning tire pressure decal applied to the
vehicle.
TIRE PRESSURE INSPECTION (PSI - COLD)
500 570 EFI
10 PSI Front 10 PSI Front
10 PSI Rear 12 PSI Rear
9850043 R01 - 2017-2021 RANGER 500 / 570 Service Manual
WARNING
CAUTION
570 EFI CREW
14 PSI Front
16 PSI Rear
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