Polaris 2005 ATV Scrambler 500 4X4 - Manual (Page 76)

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MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION
Lubrication Recommendations
CAUTION
Contact with hot oil may result in serious burns. Do not allow hot
oil to come into contact with skin.
Oil and Filter Change
Always check and change the oil at the intervals outlined in the
Periodic Maintenance Chart beginning on page 64.
Always change the oil filter whenever changing oil.
1. Position the ATV on a level
surface.
2. Clean the area around the drain
plug (A), which is located on the
bottom of the oil tank.
3. Run the engine for two to three
minutes until warm, then turn the
engine off.
4. Place a drain pan beneath the
vehicle and remove the drain plug.
5. Allow the oil to drain completely.
6. Install a new sealing washer (B)
on the oil drain plug.
NOTE: The sealing surfaces on the drain plug and on the oil tank
should be clean and free of burrs, nicks or scratches.
7. Reinstall the drain plug. Torque to 14-17 ft. lbs. (19-23 Nm).
8. Disconnect the lower oil delivery hose. Remove the fitting (C)
from the oil tank. Clean the fitting screen. Reinstall the fitting
screen, torquing to 14-17 ft. lbs. (19-23 Nm). Reattach the oil line
and torque the hose clamp (D) to 25 in. lbs. (2.8 Nm).
B
A
C
D