Polaris 2005 Sportsman 800 EFI Offroad Vehicle User Manual


 
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MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION
Lubrication Guide
Check and lubricate all components at the intervals outlined in the
Periodic Maintenance Chart beginning on page 64. Items not listed in
the chart should be lubricated at the General Lubrication interval.
Lubrication Guide Key
" More often under severe use, such as wet or dusty conditions
L Polaris Premium All Season Grease or grease conforming to NLGI
No. 2, such as Conoco Superlube M or Mobilegrease Special
F Use Polaris Premium U-Joint Lube every 500 miles, before long
periods of storage, or after pressure washing or submerging.
Item Lube Method
Engine Oil Polaris Premium 4
Synthetic 0W40
Add to proper level on dipstick.
Brake Fluid DOT 3 Only Maintain level between fill lines. See
page 35.
Transmission Oil Polaris AGL Synthetic
Gearcase Lube
See page 73.
Front Gearcase Oil Premium Demand
Drive Hub Fluid
See page 74.
Rear Gearcase Oil ATV Angle Drive Fluid
(or GL5 80-90 weight
gear lube)
See page 75.
Front Prop Shaft Yoke
(Fig. 1)
FGrease Grease fittings (3 pumps maximum)
Ball Joint (Fig. 2)
"LGrease
Locate fitting on back side of struts
and grease with grease gun.
(Fig. 1)
(Fig. 2)