Polaris 1999 Sportsman 400 Service Manual page 75

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2. Remove the front wheel as described in Chapter
Twelv e.
3. Place a drain pan unde r the front hub.
4. Remove the three T-25 Torx bo lts ( Figu re 42 )
securing the hubcap. Ca refully remove the hubcap
(Figure 43 ).
5. Allow the oil
10
complete ly drain from the fron t
hub . Slowly rotat e the hub back and
forth
10
help
drain out a ll flui d.
6. Ifthe vehicle
has
been ridden in
wate r
or if water
has ent ered thc front hubs, drain the oil, flush the
front hub with clean oil and drain again. Observe
the drained oil. If
wate r
is still present, continue to
flush
the hub until all moisture is removed.
7. Remove thc fill/ch eck plug ( Figure 40 ).
R.
Inspect the hubcap O-ring sea ls (F igu re 44 ) for
nicks,
cut s
anddeterioration. Replace asnecessary.
9. Install the hubcap an d lap il into place until it is
completely seated. Install the three Torx bolt s and
tighten securely.
10. Rotate the front hub until the fill/ch eck plug
hub opening is located at the 4 o'c lock or 8 o 'clock
position.
CAUTION
Do not overfill the front hub IIl1d do
no/f orce the oil ;"(0 the hub, as lire ;,,-
ternal seals will he damaged.
II. Fill the front hub ( F igur e 41 ) with the recom-
mended lubricant (Ta b le 3). Fill the hub until the oil
start s to trickl e out of the fill/check plug opening.
12. lnstall the fill/ch eck plug (Figu re 39) and
tighten securely.
13. Install the front whee l as described in Chapter
Twe lve.
14. Ride the ve hicle for 10- 15 minutes and check
for
oil leak age,