Drive Shaft Lubrication; Bearing Housing - Polaris SLT780 1996 Owner's Safety And Maintenance Manual

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Drive Shaft Lubrication
The plastic driveshaft shroud is designed to protect you from dangerous moving
parts. It's rotation is necessary to lubricate the driveshaft coupler. Follow the
instructions below in order to avoid personal injury.
3.
Remove the lanyard cord and lock plate from the engine stop switch.
4. Remove the watercraft seat. Remove battery ground (negative) cable.
5.
Loosen the clamp holding the plastic driveshaft shroud in place and rotate it
180". See page 22 for location.
6.
Using a grease gun with a needle point, (available from your Polaris dealer PN
2871 174) lubricate coupler at the grease fitting until the driveshaft to coupler
boot just begins to expand. Use premium marine grease PN 2871 066.
7.
Reposition the driveshaft shroud (open side down) and torque the clamp
screw to 20 to 25 in. Ibs.
8.
Reconnect battery ground (negative) cable.
9. Reinstall the seat.
Bearing Housing
Using a grease gun with a needle tip
PN 2871174, lubricate the bearing
housing at the grease fitting until
grease purges past the seals. Use
premium marine grease PN
2871 066.
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