2008 Polaris Ranger 2x4 Owners Manual - Page 87

2008 Polaris Ranger 2x4 Manual

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MAINTENANCE Tires 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 Removal 1. 2. 3. 4. Apply the brakes. Engage the park brake. Stop the engine. Place the transmission in gear. Loosen the wheel nuts slightly. Elevate the side of the vehicle by placing a suitable stand under the frame. 5. Remove the wheel nuts and washers. Remove the wheel. Wheel Installation 1. Place the transmission in gear. 2. Apply the brakes. Engage the park brake. 3. 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. 4. Attach the wheel nuts and washers and finger tighten. 5. Carefully lower the vehicle to the ground. 6. Torque the wheel nuts to specification. See page 83. 84

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MAINTENANCE
Tires
Wheel Removal
1.
Apply the brakes.
Engage the park brake.
2.
Stop the engine. Place the transmission in gear.
3.
Loosen the wheel nuts slightly.
4.
Elevate the side of the vehicle by placing a suitable stand under the
frame.
5.
Remove the wheel nuts and washers. Remove the wheel.
Wheel Installation
1.
Place the transmission
in gear.
2.
Apply the brakes.
Engage the park
brake.
3.
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 rota-
tion.
4.
Attach the wheel nuts and washers and finger tighten.
5.
Carefully lower the vehicle to the ground.
6.
Torque the wheel nuts to specification. See page 83.
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.