Rear Gearcase Lubrication - Polaris ATV 2002 Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION
Lubrication

Rear Gearcase Lubrication

With the ATV on a level
surface, remove fill plug and
visually inspect the lubricant
level through the fill hole (1).
Lubricant should be kept even
with the center of the drillpoint
(2) approximately 1 5/8" below
the top of the fill hole. NOTE:
Do not add lubricant to the
bottom of the fill plug threads.
The correct gearcase lubricant to
use is GL5 80-90 Weight Gear
Lube.
Oil Changing Procedure
1. Remove drain plug (3).
Catch and discard used oil
properly.
2. Clean and reinstall the drain
plug with a new sealing
washer and tighten securely
(14 ft. lbs./1.93 kgm).
3. Remove fill plug and add
10 ounces (300 ml of GL5
80-90 Weight gear Lube and
inspect oil level. Oil level
should be kept even with
the center of the drill point
(approximately 1 5/8"
below the top of the fill
hole).
4. Reinstall the fill plug.
Tighten securely (14 ft.
lbs/1.93 kgm).
5. Check for leaks
1
3
1 5/8"
2
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