General Vehicle Inspection And Maintenance; Pre-Ride / Daily Inspection; Frame, Nuts, Bolts, And Fasteners; Shift Cable Inspection / Adjustment - Polaris RZR 170 2009 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
• Running lights/Taillight/Brakelight - 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; clean or replace
• 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
• Check all front and rear suspension components for
wear or damage.

Frame, Nuts, Bolts, and Fasteners

Periodically inspect the torque of all fasteners in accordance
with the maintenance schedule. Check that all cotter pins are in
place. Refer to specific fastener torques listed in each chapter.

Shift Cable Inspection / Adjustment

Shift cable adjustment may be necessary if symptoms include:
• Ratcheting noise on deceleration
• Inability to engage into a gear
• Excessive gear clash (noise)
• Gear selector moving out of desired range
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1. Locate the shift cable in the rear wheel well area.
Shift Cables
Shift Cable
Mount
Clevis Pin
2. Inspect shift cable, clevis pin, pivot bushings, and dust
boot. Replace if worn or damaged.
3. If adjustment is required, loosen the lower jam nut and pull
the cable out of the mount to move the upper jam nut.
Upper
Jam Nut
4. Adjust the shift cables so there is an equal amount of lever
travel when shifting past the Neutral detent into HIGH (H)
and REVERSE (R).
5. Thread the upper jam nuts as required to obtain proper cable
adjustment without binding.
NOTE: This procedure may require a few attempts to
obtain the proper adjustment.
6. Once the proper adjustment is obtained, tighten the lower
jam nut against the mount.
7. Start engine and shift through all gears to ensure the shift
cable is properly adjusted. If transmission still ratchets
after cable adjustment, verify the idle RPM is set correctly,
otherwise the transmission may require service.
Dust Boot
Lower
Jam Nut