Polaris SPORTSMAN 600 2003 Service Manual page 195

TRANSMISSION DISASSEMBLY CONT'D
NOTE: It may be helpful to accent the timing marks
using a white marking pen.
9. Remove the bolts on the LH transmission case.
Tap the cover off with a soft face hammer if
necessary.
10. Lift shift rail 0.5--1" (12.70--25.40 mm). Then
rotate the shift rail/forks and shift drum, so the the
forks' pins disengage fro the drum.
11. Remove the shift drum.
NOTE: You may have to tap the shift drum from the
backside of the case to aid in removal.
12. Remove the upper gear cluster and shift forks.
You may need to move the assembly back and
forth to aid in removal.
13. Set the upper gear cluster on a flat surface and
inspect the components.
14. Remove the shift forks from the assembly. Note
the correct position of each fork.
TRANSMISSION TRANSMISSION
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