Polaris 500 2X4 - Manual (Page 61)

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MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION
Lubrication Recommendations
Check and lubricate all components at the intervals outlined in the
Periodic Maintenance Chart beginning on page 53. Items not listed in
the chart should be lubricated at the General Lubrication interval.
Lubrication Chart Key
"
More often under severe use, such as wet or dusty conditions
L
Polaris Premium all Season Grease or grease conforming to NLGI
No. 2, such as Conoco Superlube M or Mobilegrease Special
F
Use Polaris Premium U-Joint Lube every 500 miles, before long
periods of storage, or after pressure washing or submerging.
Item Lube Method
Engine Oil Polaris Premium 4
Synthetic 0W40
Add to proper level on dipstick.
Brake Fluid DOT 3 or DOT 4 Maintain level between fill lines. See
page 86.
Main Gearcase Oil
(Transmission)
Premium AGL Syn-
thetic Gearcase Lube
Maintain as recommended on page 69.
Front Gearcase Oil Premium Demand
Drive Hub Fluid
Maintain as recommended on page 70.
Rear Gearcase Oil Premium ATV Angle
Drive Fluid
Maintain as recommended on page 71.
(1) Prop Shaft U-joints
F
Grease Locate fittings and grease
Front Prop Shaft Yoke
(4X4)
F
Grease Locate fittings and grease
(3 pumps maximum)
Ball Joint
"
L Grease
Locate fitting (back side of struts),
grease with grease gun.
(2) Swing Arm
Bushings
L Grease
Locate fittings on swing arm and
grease with grease gun.