Polaris RANGER 500 2022 Owner's Manual page 106

MAINTENANCE
BELT REPLACEMENT / DEBRIS REMOVAL
If a belt fails, always clean any debris from the clutch air duct and from the clutch
and engine compartments when replacing the belt.
Failure to remove ALL debris when replacing the belt could result in vehicle
damage, loss of control and severe injury or death.
To replace the belt, do the following:
1. Position the vehicle on a level surface. Block the wheels to prevent vehicle
movement. Place the transmission in neutral.
2. Lift the cargo box.
3. Remove the clutch cover
extension.
4. Pull the bottom of the cover outward and over the suspension to remove it.
5. Make sure the cover gasket does not fall out of the groove when removing
the cover.
6. Squeeze the belt
clutch, creating slack in the belt between the clutches.
7. Remove the belt by using the slack to pull part of the belt off the driven
clutch.
8. Rotate the driven clutch by hand until the belt is completely off.
9. Slide the front of the belt out from between the drive clutch and inner clutch
cover to completely remove it.
10. Remove all debris wrapped in and around the PVT system.
11. Remove all debris from the entire clutch air duct passage.
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WARNING
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using a 3/8" socket with ratcheting wrench and
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together so that it submarines further into the driven