Polaris Trail Blazer Service Manual page 121

MAINTENANCE
4 Stroke Engine Maintenance
Oil and Filter Change, Cont. (4 Stroke)
15. Place shop towels beneath oil filter. Using an oil
filter wrench, turn filter counterclockwise to remove.
16. Using a clean dry cloth, clean filter sealing surface
on crankcase.
17. Lubricate O-ring on new filter with a film of engine
oil. Check to make sure the O-ring is in good
condition.
18. Install new filter and turn by hand until filter gasket
contacts the sealing surface, then turn and
additional 1/2 turn.
19. Approximately 1 cup of engine oil will remain in the
crankcase. To drain, remove drain plug found on
lower right side of crankcase.
NOTE: The sealing surfaces on the drain plug and
crankcase should be clean and free of burrs, nicks or
scratches.
20. Reinstall drain plug.
21. Remove dipstick and fill tank with 2 quarts (1.9 l) of
Polaris Premium 4 synthetic oil.
22. Place gear selector in neutral and set parking brake.
23. Start the engine and let it idle for one to two minutes.
Stop the engine and inspect for leaks.
24. Re-check the oil level on the dipstick and add oil as
necessary to bring the level to the upper mark on the
dipstick.
25. Dispose of used filter and oil properly.
Oil Tank Drain Plug Torque:
14 ft. lbs. (19 Nm)
Crankcase Drain Plug Torque:
14 ft. lbs. (19 Nm)
Oil Filter Torque:
Turn by hand until filter gasket
contacts sealing surface, then
turn an additional 1/2 turn
Oil Filter Wrench:
Snap Ont PN YA997 or 2 1/2 inch
Oil Tank Screen Fitting Torque:
14-17 ft. lbs. (19 Nm)
4/99
Recoil
Starter
Engine Sump Drain Plug - Bottom View
2.
Filter
Crankcase Drain
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