Lubrication Recommendations - Polaris 500 Owner's Manual For Maintenance And Safety

Lubrication Recommendations

Check and lubricate all components at the intervals outlined in the Peri-
odic Maintenance Chart beginning on page 52, or more often under
severe use, such as wet or dusty conditions. Items not listed in the chart
should be lubricated at the general lubrication interval.
Item
Engine Oil
Brake Fluid
Main Gearcase Oil
(Transmission)
Front Gearcase Oil
Rear Gearcase Oil
Prop Shaft U-joints
Front Prop Shaft Yoke
(4X4)
Ball Joint
Swing Arm
Bushings
.
Lube
Polaris Premium 4 Synthetic
0W40
DOT 3 or DOT 4
Premium AGL Synthetic
Gearcase Lube
Premium Demand Drive Hub
Fluid
Premium ATV Angle Drive
Fluid
Polaris Premium U-Joint
Lube
Polaris Premium U-Joint
Lube
Polaris Premium all Season
Grease or grease conform-
ing to NLGI No. 2
Polaris Premium all Season
Grease or grease conform-
ing to NLGI No. 2
MAINTENANCE
Method
See page 59.
See page 81.
See page 63.
See page 65.
See page 66.
Locate fittings and grease. See
above.
Locate fittings and grease
(3 pumps maximum).
Locate fitting (back side of
struts), grease with grease gun.
Locate fittings on swing arm and
grease with grease gun.
4X4 Prop Shaft U-Joint
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