Polaris Scrambler 500 - Manual (Page 84)

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MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION
Lubrication Recommendations
Item Lube Method Frequency
(6) Demand 4
Hubs - All
Wheel Drive ATVs
Premium
Hub Lube
Remove set screw in hubs. Rotate
wheels to 4 O’clock position. If lubri-
cant is not visible add more. Reinstall
set screw.
Annually or at
100 hrs.
(7) Front Drive
Axle (U Joint)
(AWD Models)
F
Grease Locate grease fitting and grease with
grease gun.
Every 3
months or 50
hours
(8) Ball Joint
"
L
Grease
Locate fitting on back side of struts
and grease with grease gun.
Every 3
months or 50
hours
(9) Counter
Balance Housing
(400)
Polaris
Premium
Synthetic
4-cycle or
SAE 10/30
Check level on dipstick and add oil as
necessary. Change annually.
Check
monthly and
change
annually
(10) Rear Axle
Bearing
"
L
Grease
Locate fittings and grease Every 3
months or 50
hours
(11) Swing Arm
Bushings
"
L
Grease
Locate fittings on swing arm and
grease with grease gun.
Monthly or at
20 hours
(12) Upper Con-
trol Arms
"
L ∆
Grease
Locate fittings and grease Semi-annually
(13) Lower Con-
trol Arms
"
L ∆
Grease
Locate fittings and grease Semi-annually
(14) Rear Wheel
Hub Bearing Car-
rier
"
L ∆
Grease
Locate fitting and grease Semi-annually
(15) Rear Anti-
Roll Bar
"
Grease
Locate fitting and grease Semi-annually
"
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.
∆ When suspension action becomes stiff, or after washing