Valve Clearance - Dohc - Polaris RANGER ETX 2015 Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE
8. Replace sealing washer on drain plug.
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 (Item 2). Use 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.
16. Add oil as necessary to bring the oil level to the upper
mark on the dipstick. Do not over fill the engine, the
maximum oil capacity is 2 qts(1.9 l).
The dipstick must be screwed completely in to ensure
accurate measurement.
17. Reinstall the upper fill cap (if removed) and tighten
the dipstick.
18. Place the transmission in PARK (P).
19. Verify that the transmission is still positioned in PARK
(P).
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
necessary to bring the level to the upper mark on the
dipstick.
23. Dispose of used filter and oil properly.
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VALVE CLEARANCE - DOHC

Inspect and adjust valve clearance while the engine is
cold and the piston positioned at Top Dead Center (TDC)
on compression stroke.
1. Tilt the cargo box.
2. Remove the spark plug high tension lead
remove the spark plug
shop towel into the spark plug cavity to prevent dirt
from entering.
3. Remove the valve cover bolts
gasket.
It may be necessary to tap the cover lightly with a soft-
faced hammer to loosen it from the cylinder head.
Isolators must be replaced after each use.
4. Remove the PVT cover to access the drive clutch.
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