General Vehicle Inspection And Maintenance; Pre-Ride / Daily Inspection; Frame, Nuts, Bolts, And Fasteners; Shift Cable Inspection / Adjustment - Polaris 2012 RANGER RZR 570 INTL Service Manual

MAINTENANCE

GENERAL VEHICLE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE

Pre-Ride / Daily Inspection

Perform the following pre-ride inspection daily, and when
servicing the vehicle at each scheduled maintenance.
• Tires - check condition and pressures
• Fuel tank - fill to proper level
• All brakes - check operation and adjustment
• Throttle - check for free operation and closing
• Headlights/Taillights/Brakelights - also check
operation of all indicator lights and switches
• Ignition switch - check for proper function
• Wheels - check for tightness of wheel nuts and
axle nuts; check to be sure axle nuts are secured
by cotter pins
• Air cleaner element - check for dirt; replace if
necessary.
• Steering - check for free operation noting any
unusual looseness in any area
• Loose parts - visually inspect vehicle for any
damaged or loose nuts, bolts or fasteners
• Engine coolant - check for proper level at the
recovery bottle
• Check all front and rear suspension components
for wear or damage.

Frame, Nuts, Bolts, and Fasteners

Periodically inspect the tor
accordance with the maintenance schedule. Check that all
cotter pins are in place. Refer to specific fastener torques
listed in each chapter.
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Shift Cable Inspection / Adjustment

Shift c able a djustment m ay be ne cessary if sy mptoms
include:
• No AWD or gear position display on instrument
cluster
• Ratcheting noise on deceleration
• Inability to engage into a gear
• Excessive gear clash (noise)
• Gear selector moving out of desired range
1. Locate th e shift ca ble in th e r ear r ight-hand whe el
well area.
Clevis Pin
Dust Boot
2. Inspect shift cable, clevis pin, pivot bushings, and dust
boot. Replace if worn or damaged.
3. If adjustment is required: Loosen jam nut (A), pull the
cable out of the mount and rotate jam nut (B).
Jam Nut (B)
Shift Cable
Mount
Shift Cable
Jam Nut (A)