Wheel Installation; Wheel Removal; Tire Pressure - Polaris Sportsman 700 Efi 2005 Service Manual

MAINTENANCE
WHEELS
Inspect all wheels for runout or damage. Check wheel
nuts and ensure they are tight. Do not over tighten the
wheel nuts.
WHEEL, HUB, TORQUE
Item
Steel --
Front Wheel Nuts
Steel --
Rear Wheel Nuts
Aluminum
Front Wheel Nuts
Aluminum
Rear Wheel Nuts
Front Hub Retaining Nut
Rear Hub Retaining Nut

WHEEL REMOVAL:

FRONT OR REAR
Front & Rear Wheels
1. Stop the engine, place the transmission in gear
and lock the parking brake.
2. Loosen the wheel nuts slightly.
3. Elevate the side of the vehicle by placing a
suitable stand under the footrest frame.
Specification
30 Ft. Lbs. (41 Nm)
30 Ft. Lbs. (41Nm)
90 Ft. Lbs. (122 Nm)
90 Ft. Lbs. (122 Nm)
70 ft.lbs. (90 Nm)
80 Ft. Lbs. (108 Nm)
A
4. Remove the wheel nuts and remove the wheel.

WHEEL INSTALLATION

1. With the transmission in gear and the parking
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.
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
torque listed in the table.
CAUTION:
Improperly installed wheels could affect vehicle
handling and tire wear. On vehicles with tapered rear
wheel nuts, make sure tapered end of nut goes into
taper on wheel. Torque to proper specification.
Steel Wheel

TIRE PRESSURE

CAUTION:
Maintain proper tire pressure. Refer to the warning
tire pressure decal applied to the vehicle.
Tire Pressure Inspection (PSI - Cold)
Front
5
Aluminum Wheel
Rear
5
2.31