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Maintenance, Transmission oil – Polaris Sportsman 550 Touring EPS User Manual

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MAINTENANCE

Transmission Oil

Polaris recommends the use of Polaris Synthetic SPORTSMAN XP

Transmission Fluid for this transmission. See the table on page 80 for

fluid recommendations, capacities and plug torques. Always check and

change the transmission oil at the intervals outlined in the Periodic

Maintenance Chart beginning on page 76. See page 135 for the part

numbers of Polaris products.
Maintain the oil level at the bot-

tom of the fill plug hole. The fill

plug is located on the right side of

the ATV behind the footwell. The

drain plug is located on the bottom

left side of the gearcase.

Oil Check

1. Remove the footwell (see

page 97).

2. Remove the fill plug. Check

the oil level.

3. Add the recommended fluid

as needed to bring the level to

the bottom of the fill hole

threads.

4. Reinstall the fill plug. Torque to specification.
5. Reinstall the footwell.

Drain Plug

Fill Plug

Fill

Level