Lubrication Recommendations - Polaris Ranger 2005 Owner's Manual For Maintenance And Safety

MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION

Lubrication Recommendations

Check and lubricate all components at the intervals outlined in the
Periodic Maintenance Chart beginning on page 54. Items not listed in
the chart should be lubricated at the General Lubrication interval.
Lubrication Chart Key
More often under severe use, such as wet or dusty conditions
"
Polaris Premium all Season Grease or grease conforming to NLGI
L
No. 2, such as Conoco Superlube M or Mobilegrease Special
Use Polaris Premium U-Joint Lube every 500 miles, before long
F
periods of storage, or after pressure washing or submerging.
Item
Engine Oil
Brake Fluid
Main Gearcase Oil
(Transmission)
Front Gearcase Oil
Middle Gearcase Oil
(6X6 only)
Rear Gearcase Oil
(1) Prop Shaft U-joints
Front Prop Shaft Yoke
Ball Joint
(2) Swing Arm
Bushings
58
Lube
Polaris Premium 4
Synthetic 0W40
DOT 3 or DOT 4
Premium AGL Syn-
thetic Gearcase Lube
Premium Demand
Drive Hub Fluid
Premium ATV Angle
Drive Fluid
Premium ATV Angle
Drive Fluid
Grease
F
Grease
F
Grease
L
"
L Grease
Method
Add to proper level on dipstick.
Maintain level between fill lines. See
page 84.
Maintain as recommended on page 67.
Maintain as recommended on page 68.
Maintain as recommended on page 69.
Maintain as recommended on page 70.
Locate fittings and grease
Locate fittings and grease
(3 pumps maximum)
Locate fitting (back side of struts),
grease with grease gun.
Locate fittings on swing arm and
grease with grease gun.