Polaris 1999 Sportsman 400 Service Manual page 264

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CIIAI'TER NINE
2313. On 2000 model s, remove the retaining ring
(Figur e .10).
24. Withdraw the low gea r shift fork (A, Figure
.II ) and low gear engagement dog (8, Figu re 4 1)
from the transmission case.
NOTE
Make slIre the drai n pl ug and washer
(Fig u re 14) \\'ere remov ed ill Step 2.
if
nOT, remove
them
at
this
time since
the
center drive shqfi and gear cann ot be
removed while they arc
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place.
CAUTION
Do
1101 11:\.'
to
re m 01'£'
only one
shaft
at
a time. The tu'o shafts are held to-
get her with a common silent chain
ami mils/ be removed as an assembly.
27. Remove the high/low/reverse shaft assembl y,
®
the input shaft assembly. the silent chain and
high/low gearshift fork from the transmission case
as an assembl y (Figure .14).
28. If necessary, perform the following:
a. Remove the screws and lockwashcrs securing
the pinion gea r retaining plate (A, Figu re .IS).
b. Withdraw the pinion gear assembly (13, Fig-
ure 45) from the transmission case half.
29. Inspect all parts as described in this cha pter.
25. Use a plastic mallet and tap on the right end of
the centerdrive
shan
and withdraw the center shaft
and output gear asse mbly (Figure .12) from the
transmission case.
26. Place a 1/2 inch wrench on the front high/low
range shift fork shaft nut and rotate the shift shaft
ann
10
release it from the high/low range shift fork
(Figure .13).