Polaris 2005 SPORTSMAN 500 Servise Manual page 29

LUBRICATION
Ill. Item Lube Required
#
1 Engine Oil Polaris 0W--40
Synthetic (PN
2871567)
2 Transmis-
AGL Gearcase Lubri-
cant (PN 2873602)
sion
3 Brake Fluid Polaris DOT 3 Brake
Fluid (PN 2870990)
4 Front Gear- Polaris Demand
Drive Hub Fluid (PN
case
2871654)
5 Ball Joints
All Purpose Grease
6 Propshaft Premium U-Joint
Grease ¢
Yoke
(PN 2871551)
NOTE: Refer to Page 2.6 for the Polaris Lubricant Identification table.
* More often under severe use, such as operated in water or under severe loads.
Semi-annually or 50 hours of operation (refer to Maintenance Schedule for additional information)
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More often under severe conditions (operating in water or hauling heavy loads)
Annually or 100 hours of operation (refer to Maintenance Schedule for additional information)
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More often under severe conditions (operating in water or hauling heavy loads)
Grease conforming to NLGI No. 2, such as Polaris Premium All Season Grease, Conoco Superlube M or
¢
Mobilegrease Special
0W/40
Dipstick
1. Engine Oil and Filter
3. Brake Fluid (Left hand Master Cylinder)
Add oil to proper level, see proce-
dure.
Add lube to bottom of fill plug hole
threads.
Fill master cylinder reservoir to indi-
cated level inside reservoir.
Add oil to proper level, see proce-
dure.
Locate fittings and grease - 3
pumps maximum
Locate fittings and grease - 3
pumps maximum
Oil Filter
Master Cylinder
Reservoir
DHF
Drain
Plug
Method
Change after 1st month, 6 months or 100
hours thereafter; Change more often (25-50
hours) in extremely dirty conditions, or short
trip cold weather operation.
Change annually ©
As required. Change fluid every 2 years.
Change annually ©
Annually©
Annually©
AGL 3 Transmission
Fill Plug
4. Front Gearcase
(Centralized Hilliard)
6. Propshaft Yoke
(3 pumps max.)
MAINTENANCE
Frequency*
Oil Fill Plug
5. Hub Strut
2.9