Polaris 2012 ATV RZR 170 - Manual (Page 80)

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MAINTENANCE
Tires
Wheel Installation
1. Place the transmis-
sion in neutral.
2. Set the parking
brake.
3. Place the wheel on
the wheel hub with
the valve stem
toward the outside
and the rotation
arrows on the tire
pointing toward for-
ward rotation.
4. Attach the wheel
nuts and finger
tighten.
5. Carefully lower the vehicle to the ground.
6. Torque the wheel nuts to specification.
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 Nut Torque Specifications
Check the wheel nut torques occasionally and when they've been loos-
ened for service.
Location Nut Torque
Front Wheel 27 ft. lbs. (37 Nm)
Rear Wheel 27 ft. lbs. (37 Nm)