2008 Polaris Sportsman 6x6 Owners Manual - Page 92
2008 Polaris Sportsman 6x6 Manual
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Tires MAINTENANCE Wheel Installation 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. 1. Place the transmission in gear. 2. Lock the parking brake. 3. Place the wheel on the 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 them. Make sure the tapered side of the rear wheel nut fits into the taper on the wheel. 5. Lower the vehicle to the ground. 6. Torque the wheel nuts to specification. Tapered Nut Axle and Wheel Nut Torque Specifications Check the following nuts for tightness occasionally and when they've been loosened for service. Nut Type Front Spindle Nut(s) Front Wheel Nuts Center and Rear Axle Nut(s) Center and Rear Wheel Nuts Torque 100 in. lbs. (11 Nm) 27 ft. lbs. (37 Nm) 80 ft. lbs. (108 Nm) 50 ft. lbs. (68 Nm) 89