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MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION
Wheel Installation
1. Place the transmission in gear
(or in PARK if equipped)
and lock the parking brake.
2. Place the wheel on the
wheel hub with the valve stem
toward the outside and
rotation arrows on the tire
pointing toward forward
rotation.
3. Install the wheel nuts and finger
tighten.
4. Lower the vehicle to the ground.
5. Torque the wheel nuts according to the wheel nut torque
specifications chart.
NOTE: All nuts that have a cotter pin installed must be serviced by an
authorized Polaris dealer.
Wheel Nut Torque Specifications
Check the wheel nut torques occasionally and when they’ve been
loosened for maintenance service.
Bolt Size Sportsman 400/500 Sportsman 600/700
Front 3/8″ 20 ft. lbs. (27 Nm) 30 ft. lbs. (41 Nm)
Rear 3/8″ 20 ft. lbs. (27 Nm) 30 ft. lbs. (41 Nm)
Front Wheel Hub Tightening
Front wheel bearing tightness and spindle nut retention are critical
component operations. All service must be performed by your
authorized Polaris dealer.
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