Lubrication Guide - Polaris Sportsman 450 Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION

Lubrication Guide

Check and lubricate all components at the intervals outlined in the
Periodic Maintenance Chart beginning on page 64. Items not listed in
the chart should be lubricated at the General Lubrication interval.
NOTE: The a-arms and lower control arms are lubricated at the
factory, and no additional lubrication will be needed.
However, if these components are subjected to severe use,
grease zerks have been provided for additional lubrication at
the user's discretion.
Lubrication Guide Key
More often under severe use
"
Polaris Premium All Season Grease or grease conforming to NLGI
L
No. 2, such as Conoco Superlube M or Mobilegrease Special
Use Polaris Premium U-Joint Lube every 500 miles, before long
F
periods of storage, or after pressure washing or submerging.
Item
Engine Oil
Brake Fluid
Transmission Oil
Front Demand Drive
Unit (Front Gearcase)
Rear Gearcase Oil
Front Prop Shaft Yoke
(Fig. 1)
Ball Joint (Fig. 2)
Lube
Polaris Premium 4 Syn-
thetic 0W40
DOT 3 Only
Polaris Premium AGL
Synthetic Gearcase Lube
Premium Demand Drive
Hub Fluid
Premium ATV Angle Drive
Fluid
Grease
F
L Grease
"
Method
Add to proper level on dipstick.
Maintain level between fill lines.
See page 34.
See page 76 (450/500)
or page 78 (700).
See page 77.
See page 79 (700).
Grease fittings (3 pumps maxi-
mum).
Locate fitting on back side of struts
and grease with grease gun.
(Fig. 1)
(Fig. 2)
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