General Vehicle Inspection And Maintenance; Pre-Ride / Daily Inspection; Frame, Nuts, Bolts, And Fasteners; Shift Cable Inspection / Adjustment - Polaris RANGER RZR 170 Service Manual

MAINTENANCE
GENERAL VEHICLE INSPECTION
AND MAINTENANCE

Pre-Ride / Daily Inspection

Perform the following pre-ride inspection daily, and when
servicing the vehicle at each scheduled maintenance.
• Tires - check condition and pressures
• Fuel tank - fill to proper level
• All brakes - check operation and adjustment
• Throttle - check for free operation and closing
• Running lights/Taillight/Brakelight - also check
operation of all indicator lights and switches
• Ignition switch - check for proper function
• Wheels - check for tightness of wheel nuts and
axle nuts; check to be sure axle nuts are secured
by cotter pins
• Air cleaner element - check for dirt; clean or
replace
• Steering - check for free operation noting any
unusual looseness in any area
• Loose parts - visually inspect vehicle for any
damaged or loose nuts, bolts or fasteners
• Check all front and rear suspension components
for wear or damage.

Frame, Nuts, Bolts, and Fasteners

Periodically inspect the torque of all fasteners in
accordance with the maintenance schedule. Check that all
cotter pins are in place. Refer to specific fastener torques
listed in each chapter.

Shift Cable Inspection / Adjustment

Shift cable adjustment may be necessary if symptoms
include:
• Ratcheting noise on deceleration
• Inability to engage into a gear
• Excessive gear clash (noise)
• Gear selector moving out of desired range
2.10
1. Locate the shift cable in the rear wheel well area.
2. Inspect shift cable, clevis pin, pivot bushings, and dust
3. If adjustment is required, loosen the lower jam nut and
4. Adjust the shift cables so there is an equal amount of
5. Thread the upper jam nuts as required to obtain
NOTE: This procedure may require a few attempts to
obtain the proper adjustment.
6. Once the proper adjustment is obtained, tighten the
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Shift Cables
Shift Cable
Mount
Clevis Pin
boot. Replace if worn or damaged.
pull the cable out of the mount to move the upper jam
nut.
Upper
Jam Nut
lever travel when shifting past the Neutral detent into
HIGH (H) and REVERSE (R).
proper cable adjustment without binding. There are
adjusters on the cables:
• If adjustment cannot be obtained, the adjusters on
the trans case should be set to center, and the
adjusters on the cables should be used to set the
adjustment
• The adjusters on the trans case can be used again
for subsequent adjustments
lower jam nut against the mount.
Dust Boot
Lower
Jam Nut