MAINTENANCE
2.40
WHEEL INSTALLATION
1. With the transmission in gear and the parking
brake locked, place the wheel in the correct
positiononthewheelhub. Besurethevalvestem
is toward the outside and rotation arrows on the
tire point toward forward rotation.
2. Attach the wheel nuts and finger tighten them.
3. Lower the vehicle to the ground.
4. Securely tighten the wheel nuts to the proper
torque listed in the table above.
CAUTION:
If wheels are improperly installed it could affect
vehicle handling and tire wear. On vehicles with
taperedrearwheelnuts,makesuretaperedendofnut
goes into taper on wheel.
TIRE PRESSURE
Tire Pressure Inspection (PSI - Cold)
Front Rear
4 3
TIRE INSPECTION
CAUTION:
G Maintain proper tire pressure. Refer
to the warning tire pressure decal
applied to the vehicle.
G ImpropertireinflationmayaffectATV
maneuverability.
G When replacing a tire always use
original equipment size and type.
G Theuse of non-standard sizeor type
tires may affect ATV handling.
Tire Tread Depth
Always replace tir es when t read dept h is worn to
1/8″ (3 mm) or less.
T read
Depth 1/8I (3 mm)
WARNING
Operatingan ATV with worn tires willincrease
the possibility of thevehicle skidding and pos-
sible loss of control.
Worn tires can cause an accident.
Always replace tires when the tread depth
measures 1/8″ (.3 cm) or less.
FRAME, NUTS, BOLTS,
F
ASTENERS
Periodically inspect the tightness of all fasteners in
accordance with the maintenance schedule. Check
that all cotter pins are in place. Refer to specific
fastener torques listed in each chapter .