Polaris 500 2X4 User Manual page 65

MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION
Engine Oil
Oil and Filter Change (2x4, 4X4)
CAUTION
Hot oil can cause serious burns. Do not allow hot oil to come into
contact with skin.
1. Run the engine two to three minutes
until warm. Stop the engine.
2. Clean the area around the drain
plug (1) at the bottom of the oil
tank.
3. Place a drain pan beneath the
oil tank and remove the drain
plug. Allow the oil to drain
completely.
4. Install a new sealing
washer (2) on the oil
drain plug.
NOTE: The sealing surfaces
on the drain plug and
oil tank should be clean and
free of burrs, nicks or scratches.
5. Reinstall the drain plug and torque to 14 ft. lbs. (19 Nm).
6. Disconnect the lower oil delivery hose and remove the screen
fitting (3) from the oil tank. Clean the fitting.
NOTE: The fitting threads must be sealed with LOCTITE PST 505 or
PTFE seal tape.
7. Reinstall the screen fitting and rotate the fitting clockwise a
minimum of 2 1/2 turns into the tank threads. Continue to rotate
the fitting until the nipple of the fitting aligns with the mark (4) on
the tank.
NOTE: Do not over-tighten. Maximum torque for the screen fitting is
25 ft. lbs. (34 Nm).
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