Emergency Wheel Removal/Installation
Refer to Safety Precautions on page 137.
SXS1000M3P/M5P
(Steel wheel model)
wheel nuts
Removal
1. Park your Honda SXS on a firm, level surface.
2. Loosen — but do not remove — the wheel nuts.
3. Raise the front (or rear) wheels off the ground (page 159).
4. Remove the wheel nuts.
5. Remove the wheel.
• Avoid getting grease, oil, or dirt on the disc or pad surfaces
when removing and installing each wheel. Any contamination
can cause poor brake performance or rapid pad wear after
reassembly.
If You Have a Flat Tire
wheel nuts
wheel rim
SXS1000M3D/M5D
(Aluminum wheel model)
wheel nuts
Taking Care of the Unexpected
wheel nuts
wheel rim
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