2009 Polaris Ranger 6x6 700 EFI Owners Manual - Page 93

2009 Polaris Ranger 6x6 700 EFI 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. Apply the brakes. Stop the engine. Place the transmission in gear. Engage the park brake. 2. Loosen the wheel nuts slightly. 3. Elevate the side of the vehicle by placing a suitable stand under the frame. 4. Remove the wheel nuts and washers. Remove the wheel. Wheel Installation 1. Apply the brakes. 2. Place the transmission in gear. 3. Engage the park brake. 4. 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. 5. Attach the wheel nuts and washers and finger tighten. 6. Carefully lower the vehicle to the ground. 7. Torque the wheel nuts to specification. See page 89. 90

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MAINTENANCE
Tires
Wheel Removal
1.
Apply the brakes. Stop the engine. Place the transmission in gear.
Engage the park brake.
2.
Loosen the wheel nuts slightly.
3.
Elevate the side of the vehicle by placing a suitable stand under the
frame.
4.
Remove the wheel nuts and washers. Remove the wheel.
Wheel Installation
1.
Apply the brakes.
2.
Place the transmis-
sion in gear.
3.
Engage the park
brake.
4.
Place the wheel in
the correct posi-
tion on the wheel
hub. Be sure the
valve stem is
toward the outside
and rotation
arrows on the tire
point toward for-
ward rotation.
5.
Attach the wheel nuts and washers and finger tighten.
6.
Carefully lower the vehicle to the ground.
7.
Torque the wheel nuts to specification. See page 89.
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.