Breather Hose; Breather Valve Inspection - Polaris RANGER 500 2018 Service Manual

1. Place vehicle on a level surface.
2. Place the transmission in PARK (P).
3. Clean area around drain plug at bottom of oil pan.
4. Start the engine. Allow it to warm up at idle for two to
three minutes.
5. Stop the engine.
6. Place a drain pan under the crank case.
7. Remove the drain plug
completely.
8. Replace sealing washer on drain plug.
NOTE
The sealing surfaces on the drain plug and the oil tank
should be clean and free of burrs, nicks or scratches.
9. Reinstall the drain plug and torque it to specification.
TORQUE
Engine Oil Plug:
14 ft-lbs (19 Nm)
10. Place a drain pan under the oil filter.
11. Place shop towels beneath oil filter
Wrench (PV-50105), turn filter counterclockwise to
remove.
12. Using a clean dry cloth, clean filter sealing surface on
the crankcase.
13. Lubricate the o-ring on new filter with a thin film of
engine oil. Check to make sure the O-ring is in good
condition.
14. Install the new filter and turn it by hand until the filter
gasket contacts the sealing surface, then turn an
additional 3/4 of a turn.
15. Remove dipstick.
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16. Add oil as necessary to bring the oil level to the upper
17. Reinstall the upper fill cap (if removed) and tighten
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. Allow oil to drain
18. Place the transmission in PARK (P).
19. Verify that the transmission is still positioned in PARK
20. Start the engine. Allow it to idle for two minuets.
21. Stop the engine and check for leaks.
22. Check the oil level on the dipstick and add oil as
23. Dispose of used filter and oil properly.

BREATHER HOSE

Be sure breather line is routed properly and secured in
place.

BREATHER VALVE INSPECTION

This engine is equipped with a breather valve
valve is located on the front of the engine. The valve
should only allow air to pass from the engine to the
breather hose
from the air intake to the engine. Replace as necessary.
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. Use Oil Filter
mark on the dipstick. Do not over fill the engine, the
maximum oil capacity is 2 qts(1.9 l).
NOTE
The dipstick must be screwed completely in to ensure
accurate measurement.
the dipstick.
(P).
necessary to bring the level to the upper mark on the
dipstick.
CAUTION
Make sure line(s) are not kinked or pinched.
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and finally to the intake
MAINTENANCE
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