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9923983 - 2012-2013 RZR 170 Service Manual
© Copyright 2012 Polaris Sales Inc.
Wheel Installation
1. Verify the parking brake is still engaged.
2. Install the wheel hub, washer(s), and castle nut, if
previously removed.
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 finger tighten them.
5. Carefully lower the vehicle to the ground.
6. Torque the wheel nuts and/or hub nut to the proper
torque specification.
7. If hub nut was removed, install a new cotter pin after
the hub nut has been tightened.
Wheel Nuts:
27 ft-lbs (37 Nm)
Front Hub Castle Nut:
40 ft-lbs (55 Nm)
Rear Hub Castle Nut:
40 ft-lbs (55 Nm)
If wheels are improperly installed it could affect
vehicle handling and tire wear. On vehicles with
tapered rear wheel nuts, make sure tapered end
of nut goes into taper on wheel.