Pre-Ride / Daily Inspection; Shift Cable Inspection / Adjustment - Polaris RZR 900 2015 Service Manual

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PRE-RIDE / DAILY INSPECTION

Perform the following pre-ride inspection daily, and when
servicing the vehicle at each scheduled maintenance.
• Steering - check for free operation noting any unusual
looseness in any area. Turn key on and check for
smooth operation of EPS.
• Suspension - check for up and down travel. Check for
damaged components.
• Tires - check condition and tire pressure.
• Brakes - inspect for proper operation of the brake
pedal, and check brake fluid level. Adjust brakes pads
if necessary (includes parking brake on INT'L Model).
• Wheels - check for tightness of wheel nuts and axle
nuts; check to be sure axle nuts are secured by cotter
pins
• Loose parts - visually inspect vehicle for any damaged
or loose nuts, bolts or fasteners
• Engine Oil - Check for proper level on dipstick (see
Chapter 2 –Engine Oil Level, page 2.13)
• Engine Air Filter - Inspect filter and replace if
necessary. Remove any debris from the intake and
drain the baffle box.
• Engine coolant - check for proper level at the recovery
bottle
• Spark Arrestor - Clean daily or after each use in mud/
water.
• Headlights/Taillights/Brakelights - also check operation
of all indicator lights, instrument cluster and switches
• Fuel tank - fill to proper level
• Ignition switch - check for proper function
• PVT Intake Pre-Filter - Inspect pre-filter and clean with
soapy water and low pressure compressed air if
necessary
• Drive Shaft Boots - Inspect inner and outer boots for
tears or damage on both front and rear drive shafts

SHIFT CABLE INSPECTION / ADJUSTMENT

Shift cable adjustment may be necessary if symptoms
include:
• No gear position or AWD display on instrument cluster
• Ratcheting noise on deceleration
• Inability to engage into a gear
• Excessive gear lash (noise)
• Gear selector moving out of desired range
1. Locate the shift cable
case in the right rear wheel well area.
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attached to the transmission
2. Inspect shift cable, clevis pin, pivot bushings
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dust boot . Replace if worn or damaged.
3. If adjustment is required, loosen the lower jam nut
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and pull the cable out of the mount
upper jam nut
4. Adjust the shift cable so there is the same amount of
cable travel when shifting slightly past HIGH gear and
PARK.
5. Thread the upper or lower jam nut as required to
obtain proper cable adjustment.
This procedure may require a few attempts to obtain
6. Once the proper adjustment is obtained, place the
shift cable and upper jam nut into the mount. Tighten
the lower jam nut against the mount.
7. Start engine and shift through all gears to ensure the
shift cable is properly adjusted. If transmission still
ratchets after cable adjustment, the transmission will
require service.
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