2009 Polaris Sportsman 850 XP EFI EPS Service Manual, Page 34Get this manual
MAINTENANCE Wheel and Hub Torque Table
Item Aluminum Wheels Steel Wheels Hub Retaining Nuts (FrontRear) Nut Type Tapered Nut (Long) Tapered Nut (Short) Specification 75 ftlbs(102 Nm) 45 ftlbs(61 Nm) 80 ftlbs(108 Nm) 4
Wheel Installation
123Verify the transmission is still in PARK and the parking brake is lockedInstall the wheel hub, washers, and hub nut, if previously removedPlace the wheel in the correct position on the wheel hubBe sure the valve stem is toward the outside and rotation arrows on the tire point toward forward rotationInstall the wheel nuts and finger tighten them to align the center of the wheel holes with the center of the tapered nuts
IMPORTANT: It is possible to torque the wheel nut on steel rim without the nut being centered in the holeBe sure to center the wheel nuts before applying torque to prevent wheel nuts from coming loose56Carefully lower the vehicle to the groundTorque the wheel nuts andor hub nut to the proper torque specification listed in the "Wheel and Hub Torque Table"