Polaris Ranger 500 2x4 2007 Service Manual page 257

25. Install drain plug with a new sealing washer. Torque drain
plug to 10-14 ft. lbs. (14-19 Nm).
Transmission
Drain Plug
10-14 ft. lbs.
(14-19 Nm)
Drain Plug Torque:
10-14 ft. lbs. (14-19 Nm)
26. Place a small amount of grease (PN 2871551) into the
pocket before installing the sector gear. Install the shift gear
(16T) on the shift drum shaft. Install the sector gear in the
bushing pocket on the left side. Align the timing marks you
made on the gears during disassembly.
IMPORTANT: Note the location of the skip tooth on
the splines. Apply a light coating of grease on the
gear teeth.
27. Install the shift shaft along with the detent lever.
28. Install the lockout disc with the raised edge facing outward.
Use the white mars that was previously applied for
reference.
Lockout Disc
29. Install the detent gear with the raised edge facing outward.
Note the keyed spline on the end of the shaft.
30. Install the detent lever spring. Install a new o-ring onto the
shift shaft after the detent lever is assembled to the shaft.
Place a small amount of grease on the small O-ring on the
shift shaft and on the detent gear. Grease the o-ring on the
end of the shift drum.
Detent Gear
Detent Lever
31. Install the cover and hand tighten all of the bolts. Tighten
the bolt indicated in the picture below first and torque the
bolt to 7-9 ft. lbs. (10-12 Nm). This helps to align the cover
and shaft to ensure smoother shifting.
Tighten This Bolt First
TRANSMISSION
Spring
7-9 ft. lbs.
(10-12 Nm)
8.13
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