Polaris Universal ATV 2000 Owner's Safety And Maintenance Manual page 58

CONTROL AND PARTS FUNCTIONS
Oil and Filter Change (Cont.)
3. Run engine for two to three minutes until warm. Shut engine off.
4. Place a drain pan beneath the plug and remove it. CAUTION: Oil may be hot.
Do not allow hot oil to come into contact with skin as serious burns may result.
5. Allow oil to drain completely.
6. Install a new sealing washer on oil drain plug. NOTE: The sealing surfaces on
the drain plug and the oil tank should be clean and free of burrs, nicks or
scratches.
7. Reinstall drain plug and torque to 14-17 ft. lbs. (1.93-2.35 kg/m)
8. Disconnect the
lower oil delivery
hose. Remove the
fitting (C) from the
oil tank. Clean the
fitting screen.
Reinstall the fitting
screen, torquing to
14-17 ft. lbs.
Reattach oil line. If
banjo fitting (D) is
used, torque to
14-17 ft. lbs. If hose
clamp (E) is used,
tighten securely.
9. Place shop towels
B
beneath oil filter.
Using an oil filter
wrench, turn filter
counterclockwise
to remove.
10. Using a clean dry cloth, clean filter sealing surface on crankcase.
11. Lubricate O-Ring on new filter with a film of new engine oil. Check to make
sure the O-Ring is in good condition. Also make sure the O-ring from the old
filter is not still on the engine.
12. Install new filter and tighten by hand 1/2 to 3/4 turn after gasket contact.
13. Approximately 1 cup of engine oil will remain in the crankcase. To drain,
remove drain plug found on lower right side of crankcase. NOTE: The sealing
surfaces on the drain plug and crankcase should be clean and free of burrs,
nicks or scratches.
14. Reinstall drain plug.
E
C
OR
A
D
C
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