2006 Polaris Sawtooth Owners Manual - Page 96

2006 Polaris Sawtooth Manual

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Adjustments MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION WARNING Improperly installed wheels can adversely affect tire wear and vehicle handling, 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. Wheel Installation 1. Position the vehicle on a level surface. 2. Lock the parking brake. 3. Place the wheel on the wheel hub with the valve stem toward the outside and rotation arrows on the tire pointing toward forward rotation. 4. Install the wheel nuts and finger tighten. 5. Lower the vehicle to the ground. 6. Torque the wheel nuts to specification. Wheel Nut Torque Specifications Check the wheel nut torques occasionally and when they've been loosened for maintenance service. Location Front Wheel Nuts Rear Wheel Nuts Specification 27 ft. lbs. (37 Nm) 27 ft. lbs. (37 Nm) 93

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MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION
Adjustments
WARNING
Improperly installed wheels can adversely affect tire wear and
vehicle handling, 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.
Wheel Installation
1.
Position the vehicle on a level
surface.
2.
Lock the parking brake.
3.
Place the wheel on the wheel
hub with the valve stem toward
the outside and rotation arrows
on the tire pointing toward
forward rotation.
4.
Install the wheel nuts and finger
tighten.
5.
Lower the vehicle to the ground.
6.
Torque the wheel nuts to specification.
Wheel Nut Torque Specifications
Check the wheel nut torques occasionally and when they’ve been
loosened for maintenance service.
Location
Specification
Front Wheel Nuts
27 ft. lbs. (37 Nm)
Rear Wheel Nuts
27 ft. lbs. (37 Nm)