General Maintenance; Frame, Nuts, Bolts, And Fasteners; Shift Cable Inspection; Shift Cable Adjustment - Polaris RANGER ETX 2015 Owner's Manual

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GENERAL MAINTENANCE

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 adjustment is necessary when symptoms

• Noise on deceleration

• Inability to engage a gear

• Excessive gear clash (noise)

• Gear selector is moving out of desired range

Inspect shift cable, clevis pins, and pivot bushings and

replace if worn or damaged

The shift cable should be adjusted at the rear

adjustment point near the transmission. If further

adjustment is needed, remove dash panel to access the

shift cable adjustment point under the shift lever.

1. Place gear selector in neutral. Make sure the

transmission bell crank is engaged in the neutral

position detent.

2. Locate the shift cable adjustment point at the engine-

to-transmission mount bracket.

3. With two open-end wrenches, loosen the outside jam

counterclockwise. Turn outside jam nut 1 1/2

4. After turning the outside jam nut 1 1/2 turns, hold the

outside jam nut with a wrench and tighten the inside

nut clockwise, until it is tight against the

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5. Repeat Step 3 and Step 4 until the proper

adjustment is made to the shift cable.

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