Polaris 2011 Ranger 400 - Manual (Page 62)

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MAINTENANCE
Engine Oil
Oil and Filter Change
Always change the oil and filter at the intervals outlined in the Periodic
Maintenance Chart beginning on page 50. Always change the oil filter
whenever changing oil.
1. Position the vehicle on a level
surface.
2. Place the transmission in
PARK.
3. Start the engine. Allow it to
idle for two to three minutes.
Stop the engine.
4. Clean the area around the oil
tank drain plug.
5. Place a drain pan under the oil
tank.
CAUTION! Hot oil can cause burns
to skin. Do not allow hot oil to contact
skin.
6. Remove the drain plug. Allow
the oil to drain completely.
7. Install a new sealing washer
on the drain plug. The sealing
surfaces on drain plug and oil
tank should be clean and free
of burrs, nicks or scratches.
8. Reinstall the drain plug. Torque to 14 ft. lbs. (19 Nm).
9. Disconnect the lower oil delivery hose and remove the screen fitting
from the oil tank. Clean the fitting.
Tip: The fitting threads must be sealed with LOCTITE PST 505 or PTFE seal
tape.
10. Reinstall the screen fitting and rotate the fitting clockwise a mini-
mum of 2 1/2 turns into the tank threads. Continue to rotate the fit-
ting until the nipple of the fitting aligns with the mark on the tank.
Tip: Do not over-tighten. Maximum torque for the screen fitting is 25 ft. lbs. (34
Nm).
11. Reattach the oil line.
Sealing Washer
Drain
Plug
Screen
Fitting
Alignment Mark