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Maintenance – Polaris Offroad Vehicle User Manual

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MAINTENANCE

Headlight Lamp Replacement

Xplorer 400, Xplorer 500, Sportsman 500

1. Remove Phillips screws from bottom of headlight pod at each front corner.

NOTE: To aid in accessing these screws, it may be helpful to turn handlebars

to left or right and use a short, stubby screwdriver. Removal of the front rack

and cover may also allow easier access.

2. Remove three Phillips screws at back of headlight pod.
3. Lift pod cover up. Using a pliers, disconnect speedometer cable. Unplug indi-

cator lights from harness and remove pod cover.

4. Unplug headlamp from wiring harness.
5. Remove boot and locking collar from back of lamp housing.
6. Grasp base of lamp and lift it out.
7. Reverse previous steps to replace lamp and reassemble pod. Make sure tab

on lamp locks into place in housing.

High Beam Headlight Adjustment

The headlight beam can be adjusted to any position desired by turning the adjust-

ing knob located on the bottom right side of the headlight pod.

Snap pins

into tabs

Position

knob in

slot and

secure in

locking

tabs

Slip O-Ring

over pin

Adjustment

Knob Stop

Speedometer

Cable

Route plug

over

handlebar