Polaris Sportsman 450 2021 Owner's Manual page 120

MAINTENANCE
17. Reinstall the dipstick.
18. Start the engine. Allow it to idle for one to two minutes.
19. Stop the engine and check for leaks.
20. Check the oil level. Add engine oil as needed to bring the level to the upper
mark on the dipstick. See Oil Check section for proper procedure.
21. Dispose of used filter and oil properly.
TRANSMISSION OIL
Always check and change the transmission oil at the intervals outlined in the
Periodic Maintenance Interval section of this manual. See the Fluid
Recommendation table for capacities and plug torques. Maintain the oil level at
the bottom of the fill plug hole. The fill plug is located on the right side of the ATV
behind the footwell. The drain plug is located on the bottom rear side of the
gearcase.
OIL CHECK
1. Remove the fill plug
oil level.
2. Slowly add the recommended fluid
as needed to bring the level to the
bottom of the fill hole threads.
3. Reinstall the fill plug. Torque to
specification.
OIL CHANGE
1. Place a drain pan under the gearcase. Remove the drain plug
oil to drain completely.
2. Clean and reinstall the drain plug. Torque to specification.
118
q
. Check the
TORQUE
Fill Plug:
12 in-lbs (16 N·m)
w
. Allow the