Polaris Sportsman 400 Service Manual page 292

FRONT OUTPUT HOUSING (SNORKEL) INSTALLATION
9. Install front output ring gear, washer, and retaining
bolt with a new lock plate. Hold shaft with strap
wrench and tighten retaining bolt. Clean threads of
bolt and shaft with Loctite™ Primer N. Apply Loctite™
242 or 243 (blue) to retaining bolt threads. Torque
bolt to specification and bend lock plate against
hexagonal portion of bolt.
Ring Gear Retaining Bolt
17 - 20 ft. lbs. (24-27 Nm)
Apply Loctite™ 242 or 243 (Blue)
10. Install pinion gear assembly and retaining plate. Use
Loctite™ Primer N on threads and housing. Apply
Loctite™ 242 to bolts and torque to specification.
Pinion Gear Retainer Screws:
17 - 20 ft. lbs. (24-27 Nm)
Apply Loctite™ 242 or 243 (Blue)
FRONT OUTPUT HOUSING (SNORKEL) BACKLASH ADJUSTMENT
11. Lubricate front housing O-ring thoroughly with
Polaris All Season grease. Continue to screw front
housing in, making sure O-ring enters housing
without damage. Be sure ring and pinion gear teeth
mesh properly.
12. Rotate front shaft while slowly turning housing
inward. As gear backlash is reduced to zero, the
shaft will begin to bind. At this point back off 1/4 turn.
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TRANSMISSION
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