Lubrication Recommendations - Polaris Offroad Vehicle Owner's Manual

1998 atv
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Lubrication Recommendations

Item
Lube Rec.
1. Engine Oil
Polaris
Fill oil tank. See page 48.
(2-Cycle)
Injection Oil
2.Engine OIl
Polaris Pre-
Add to proper level on dipstick.
(4-Cycle)
mium 4 Syn-
See page 50.
thetic 0W40
3. Brake Fluid
DOT 3 Only
Maintain level between fill lines.
See page 39.
4. Transmission
Polaris Pre-
Add to FULL level on dipstick.
Oil
mium Syn-
See page 115.
thetic chain
case lube
5. Front Gear-
GL5 80-90
Fill to bottom thread of filler hole.
case Oil
Weight Gear
Make certain machine is on level
Lube
surface.
6. Rear Half-
Grease+
Locate Fittings and Grease
shafts
7. Front Prop
Grease+
Locate Fittings and Grease
Shaft U-joints
8. Front Prop-
Grease+
Locate fittings and grease - - 3
shaft Yoke
pumps maximum
9. Speedometer
Polaris
Disconnect cable on back of
Cable
Cable Lube
speedometer and lubricate inner
cable.
10. Drive
O-Ring chain
Lubricate as often as required.
Chain(s)
lube or
Before each ride in wet conditions
SAE 80/90
11.Demand 4
Premium
Remove set screw in hubs. Ro-
Hubs - All
Hub Lube
tate wheels to 4 O'clock position.
Wheel Drive
If lubricant is not visible add more.
ATVs
Reinstall set screw.
12. Front Drive
Grease+
Locate grease fitting and grease
Axle (U Joint)
with grease gun.
(AWD Mod
els)
13. Ball Joint
Grease**
Locate fitting on back side of
struts and grease with grease
gun.
MAINTENANCE
Method
Frequency*
As needed,
when refueling
Check level dai-
ly.
As required;
change every
two years or 200
hours
Change annually
or at 100 hours
Change annually
Every 3 months
or 50 hours
Every 3 months
or 50 hours
Every 3 months
or 50 hours
3 months or 50
hours
As required
Annually or at
100 hrs
Every 3 months
or 50 hours
Every 3 months
or 50 hours
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