Polaris 1999 Sportsman 400 Service Manual page 271

T RAI\SM lSSION
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damage by trying to force the two
parts together.
39. Insta ll and slowly lower the cove r onto the in-
put shaft. center dri ve shaft and onto the bearings
until the cover is parallel
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the case around the en-
tire perimeter (Figure 78). Slowly press the case
half down on to the bearings until both case halves
arc seated against each other around the entire per-
imeter. If necessary. use a plast ic or son-faced ma l-
let and lap the cover into place in the area s of the
sha
fi bearings
(F i ~ lI rc
79).
CAU TION
There lire two different size case bol ls.
The two center bolts are 5/16 in. ami
the remainin g perim eter bulls are 1/4
ill . bolt s. Be s ure to refer
to the correct
torque specificution listed ill Table J.
40A. On 1996 models, perform the following :
a. Insta ll the perimeter 1/4 in. bo lts. wa shers and
new se lf-locking nut s.
b. Insta ll the two cen
te r
5/16 in. bolts and wash-
ers securing the tran smi ssion case halves to-
ge ther.