9928487 R01 - 2018 RANGER XP 1000 Service Manual
© Copyright Polaris Industries Inc.
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FINAL DRIVE MAINTENANCE
DRIVE SHAFT BOOT INSPECTION
Inspect the front and rear drive shaft boots
q
for
damage, tears, wear or leaking grease. If the boots
exhibit any of these symptoms, they should be replaced.
Check to see the boot clamps
w
are properly positioned.
WHEEL REPLACEMENT
1. Position the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Place the transmission in PARK and stop the engine.
3. Loosen the wheel nuts
q
slightly. If wheel hub
removal is required, remove the wheel cap
w
, cotter
pin
e
and loosen the hub nut
r
slightly.
NOTE
Limited Edition models with aluminum wheels require a
thin wall socket to loosen or tighten the wheel nuts
without damaging the finish of the rim. The wheel nut
requires a 19 mm thin wall socket with an O.D. less
than 24.7 mm to allow it to clear the rim.
4. Elevate the appropriate side of the vehicle by placing
a suitable stand under the frame.
5. Remove the wheel nuts
q
and remove the wheel
t
.
6. Install the wheel on the wheel hub with the valve stem
toward the outside. Be sure rotation arrow on the tire
(if applicable) point toward forward rotation.
7. Attach the wheel nuts
q
and finger tighten them.
8. Carefully lower the vehicle to the ground.
NOTE
Limited Edition models with aluminum wheels require a
thin wall socket to loosen or tighten the wheel nuts
without damaging the finish of the rim. The wheel nut
requires a 19 mm thin wall socket with an O.D. less
than 24.7 mm to allow it to clear the rim.
9. Torque wheel nuts
q
and/or hub nut
r
to the proper
specification.
TORQUE
Wheel Lug Nuts (Aluminum Wheels):
120 ft-lbs (163 Nm)
Wheel Hub Castle Nut (front):
80 ft-lbs (108 Nm)
Wheel Hub Castle Nut (rear):
110 ft-lbs (149 Nm)
NOTE
Do not lubricate the stud or the lug nut.
10. If wheel hub nut was removed, install a new cotter pin
e
after the hub castle nut has been tightened. If the
holes do not line up, turn the castle nut counter-
clockwise until the cotter pin can be installed.
CAUTION
If wheels are improperly installed it could affect vehicle
handling and tire wear. On vehicles with tapered wheel
nuts, make sure tapered end of nut goes into taper on
wheel.