Wheel Removal/Installation - Polaris SPORTSMAN 400 2003 Service Manual

MAINTENANCE
Align clamp
edge with
knurl
Align throttle control assembly clamp with knurl on
handlebar
WHEELS
Inspect all wheels for runout or damage. Check wheel
nuts and ensure they are tight. Do not over tighten the
wheel nuts.
WARNING
Operating an ATV with worn tires will increase
the possibility of the vehicle skidding and pos-
sible loss of control.
Worn tires can cause an accident.
Always replace tires when the tread depth
measures 1/8² (.3 cm) or less.
WHEELS
Inspect all wheels for runout or damage. Check wheel
nuts and ensure they are tight. Do not over tighten the
wheel nuts.
2.30
WHEEL, HUB, AND SPINDLE
Throttle TORQUE TABLE
assembly
clamp
Rear Hub Retaining Nut
WHEEL REMOVAL FRONT OR
REAR
1. Stop the engine, place the transmission in gear
2. Loosen the wheel nuts slightly.
3. Elevate the side of the vehicle by placing a
4. Remove the wheel nuts and remove the wheel.
WHEEL INSTALLATION
1. With the transmission in gear and the parking
2. Attach the wheel nuts and finger tighten them.
3. Lower the vehicle to the ground.
4. Securely tighten the wheel nuts to the proper
CAUTION:
Item
Front Wheel Nuts
Rear Wheel Nuts
Front Spindle Nut Refer to procedure listed in
Flange Nuts:
Flat side against wheel
and lock the parking brake.
suitable stand under the footrest frame.
brake locked, 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.
torque listed in the table above.
Specification
20 Ft. Lbs. (27 Nm)
20 Ft. Lbs. (27 Nm)
Chapter 7
100 Ft. Lbs. (136 Nm)