Headlight Adjustment; Removing Halogen Bulbs - Low Beam; Installing Low Beam Bulb; Removing And Installing Halogen Bulbs - High Beam - Polaris INDY TRAIL RMK Service Manual

MAINTENANCE / TUNE UP

Headlight Adjustment

The headlight can be adjusted for vertical aim using the following pro-
cedure:
1. Place the snowmobile on a level surface with the headlight
approximately 25' (7.6 m) from a wall.
2. Measure the distance from the floor to the center of the headlight
and make a mark on the wall.
3. Start the engine and turn the headlight switch to high beam.
4. Observe the headlight aim. The most intense part of the headlight
beam should be aimed 2² (5.1 cm) below the mark placed on the
wall in Step 2. NOTE: Rider weight must be included on the seat.
5. If necessary, the headlight aim can be adjusted by turning the
adjustment knob located inside the hood just below the headlamp
opening. Turn knob in or out as needed for proper aim.

Removing Halogen Bulbs - Low Beam

NOTE: Do not touch a halogen bulb with bare fingers. Oil from skin
leaves a residue, causing a hot spot which will shortend the life of the
lamp.
1. PInch ends of spring together and lift until it releases from spring
retainer.
2. Lift spring carefully around wire harness and flip to outside of
housing.
3. With wire harness attached to bulb, withdraw bulb from housing.
4. Grasp bulb by metal base and carefully separate bulb from
harness.

Installing Low Beam Bulb

1. Hold bulb by metal base only and install into wire harness.
2. Insert bulb into housing.
3. Carefully flip spring back into housing placing it around wire
harness.
4. Squeeze spring together until it is over spring retainer and release.
5. Verify headlight aim.

Removing and Installing Halogen Bulbs - High Beam

1. Remove wire harness.
2. Grasp bulb firmly and twist it 1/2 turn counterclockwise.
3. Remove bulb from housing and replace with new bulb.
4. Place bulb and housing back inside hole and turn housing 1/2 turn
clockwise to lock into place.
5. Reinstall wire harness to housing.
2.16
25' (7.6 m)
Lamp Center
Height
2² (5.1 cm)
Headlight Adjustment Knob
Wire
Harness
Bulb
Spring