Polaris Sportsman 400 Service Manual page 55

OIL AND FILTER CHANGE, CONT.
15. Place shop towels beneath oil filter. Using an oil
filter wrench, turn filter counterclockwise to remove.
16. Using a clean dry cloth, clean filter sealing surface
on crankcase.
17. Lubricate O-ring on new filter with a film of engine
oil. Check to make sure the O-ring is in good
condition.
18. Install new filter and turn by hand until filter gasket
contacts the sealing surface, then turn and
additional 1/2 turn.
19. 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.
20. Reinstall drain plug.
21. Remove dipstick and fill tank with 2 quarts (1.9 l) of
Polaris Premium 4 synthetic oil.
22. Place gear selector in neutral and set parking brake.
23. Prime oil pump using procedure below. Stop
the engine and inspect for leaks.
24. Re-check the oil level on the dipstick and add oil as
necessary to bring the level to the upper mark on the
dipstick.
25. Dispose of used filter and oil properly.
OIL PUMP PRIMING PROCEDURE
NOTE: This priming procedure must be per-
formed whenever the oil hose connection be-
tween the oil tank and pump inlet has been dis-
connected.
1. Clamp or pinch off vent line approximately 2I from
oil tank to avoid the end of oil tank vent fitting, and
the vent line's pressure relief slit
2. Run engine for 45-60 seconds.
3. Remove the vent line clamp. The oil pump will now
be properly primed and ready for field operation.
Approx.
2I
Oil Tank
Pinch Off
Vent Hose
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To Air Box
Slit
MAINTENANCE
Filter
Crankcase Drain
Recoil
Starter
Engine Sump Drain Plug - Bottom View
Oil Tank Drain Plug Torque:
14 ft. lbs. (19 Nm)
Crankcase Drain Plug Torque:
14 ft. lbs. (19 Nm)
Oil Filter Torque:
Turn by hand until filter gasket
contacts sealing surface, then
turn an additional 1/2 turn
Oil Filter Wrench:
Snap Ont PN YA997 or 2 1/2 inch
Oil Tank Screen Fitting Torque:
14-17 ft. lbs. (19 Nm)
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