Front Differential - Rear Drive Lubricant - Tracker Off-Road 500S Service Manual

1. Park the vehicle on level ground.
2. Remove the drain plug from the bottom of the engine
and drain the oil into a drain pan; then remove the
seat. Account for and discard the drain plug gasket.
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3. Using the Oil Filter Wrench and a ratchet handle (or a
socket or box-end wrench), remove the oil filter; then
verify the oil filter seal has also been removed.
 NOTE: Clean up any excess oil after removing the
filter.
4. Apply fresh oil to the new filter O-ring and check to
make sure it is positioned correctly; then install the
new oil filter. Tighten securely.
5. Install the engine drain plug with a new gasket and
tighten to 18 ft-lb (24.5 N-m). Pour the specified
amount of the recommended oil in the filler hole
(located on the right side of the engine).
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CAUTION
Any oil used in place of the recommended oil could cause
serious engine damage. Do not use oils which contain
graphite or molybdenum additives. These oils can
adversely affect clutch operation. Also, not recommended
are racing, vegetable, non-detergent, and castor-based oils.
6. Start the engine (while the vehicle is outside on level
ground) and allow it to idle for a few minutes.
7. Turn the engine off and wait approximately 1 min-
ute; then unscrew the oil level stick and wipe it with
a clean cloth.
8. Install the oil level stick and thread into the engine
case.
9. Remove the oil level stick; the oil level must be
within the operating range but not exceeding the
upper mark.
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CAUTION
Do not over-fill the engine with oil. Always make sure
that the oil level is not above the upper mark.
10. Inspect the area around the drain plug and oil filter
for leaks.
Front Differential — Rear
Drive Lubricant
To check lubricant, use the following procedure:
1. Remove each level plug; the lubricant should be
level with the bottom threads.
Front
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Rear
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2. If low, remove the fill plug and add the appropriate
lubricant until it appears at the bottom of the level
plug threads.
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