Recommended Lubricants And Fluids - Polaris 1999 Sportsman 400 Service Manual

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CHAPTER THREE
Table 1 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION SCHEDULE
(contin ued )
Every twe
lve
months or after
100 hours
of operati on
Check
all
tank vent hose
routing and
conditi
on
Check and adjust valve clearance
Check
enti re fuel system for leaks and
hose de
terioration
Rep
lace
fuel filter
Check
radiator
and hoses for leakage and damage
Ch
eck
engi ne mounting hardware
Inspect
spark
plug;
repla
ce
if necessary
Check
Ignit ion tim
ing;
adj
ust
if necessary
Chang
e lubricant
In front hubs
Chang
e
tra
nsmission
f
lu id
Check front hub bearings for excessive wear
Inspec t
clutch
driv e
pUlley for correct engagement
Ch
eck
au xili ary bra
ke
pedal operation and
adjustment
Ch
eck
h
ead
light
aim; adjust if necessary
Check
front
wheel toe-out
adjustment
Chec k exha
ust
system
mounts
for tightness
Remove
th
e
drain plug on
muffler
and dr
ain
out any residue
Every twenty
four
months
or
afte r
200
hours of
ope ration
All
o
f the above checks plus th
e follo w ing
Change brake
fl
uid
Check tightness of front hub nut
Table
2
TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE (COLD'
"
Mode l
kPa
PSI
Fro nt
Whee ls
34.5
5
Rear
wheels
34.5
5
• Tir e
pressure
fo
r
o
riginal equi pment
tires
.
Aftermarket tires may require
different i
nfl ati on pres su
re.
Ta
ble
3 RECOMMENDED LUBRICANTS AND
FLUIDS
Item
Engine
oil
Transmission
oil
Front gear case
Fro
nt
hubs
Bra
ke
flu
id
Cool ant
Gr
ease
Lubricant or fluid type
Polari
s
Premium 4 Synthetic
10W/40
or 10W/40 motor oil
Pol
ari s
syntheti c ge
ar
case oil (part No.
2871478)
Pol
ari s
front gearcase lube (part
No.
2871653),
or
API GL5
eo-so
gear lube
Polaris
demand drive hu
b
flu
id
(part No.
2871654).
or ATFType F
DOT 3 br
ake fluid
50:
50
m
ixture
h
lgh~quality
ethylene glycol-based
coolant co
mpounded
for alum
inum
radiators
and eng
ines
Polaris
all
season grease, or equ
ivalent

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