Engine Lubrication; Transmission Lubrication; Engine Breather / Oil Separator; Finding Top Dead Center (Tdc) - Polaris PREDATOR 50 2009 Manual

Engine Lubrication

Oil Type:**
Above 32°F
Polaris Synthetic Youth 4-Stroke Oil (40 W)
Quart - (PN 2876248)
Gallon - (PN2876249)
Below 32°F
Polaris Semi-Synthetic Engine Oil (20W-40)
Quart - (PN 2872175)
Gallon - (PN2872176)
Capacity: Approximately 30 oz. (900ml)
Drain Plug (Engine Oil): 14 ft. lbs. (19 Nm)
Screen Fitting: 11 ft. lbs. (15 Nm)
Oil Pressure Specification: Not Applicable
** For break-in period after engine top end service, use an SAE
40W mineral based oil to ensure complete piston ring seating to
cylinder wall. Change to above recommendation after 10 hours.

Transmission Lubrication

Oil Type:
Polaris AGL ATV Gearcase Lubricant
Quart - (PN 2873602)
Capacity: Approximately 11.8 oz. (350 ml)
Drain Plug (Transmission): 16 ft. lbs. (21.5 Nm)

Engine Breather / Oil Separator

The engine breather / oil separator is located on the left side.
The breather provides ventilation for the cylinder head and
crankcase through the air box.
A
B
A. To Air Box
B. To LH Cover
C
C. To Crankcase
ENGINE / TRANSMISSION

Finding Top Dead Center (TDC)

Top Dead Center (TDC) is referenced throughout this section.
Properly locate TDC on compression stroke prior to:
• Top end disassembly or assembly
• Timing the cam shaft
• Valve clearance inspection / adjustment
Two methods of finding TDC are shown below.
USE THE CAMSHAFT SPROCKET TIMING MARK
1. Remove bolt (A) and camshaft sprocket cover (B).
A
2. Rotate engine to align dot (C) on sprocket with mark (D)
on top of head. Mark and dot should form a straight line
through the center of camshaft and sprocket bolt as shown.
D
C
3
B
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