2005 Polaris Sportsman 600 Owners Manual - Page 77
2005 Polaris Sportsman 600 Manual
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MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION Oil and Filter Change Oil Change (400/500) 1. Position the vehicle on a level surface. Clean the area around the drain plug at the bottom of the oil tank and the bottom of the engine. 2. Run the engine for two to three minutes, then turn it off. 3. Place a drain pan beneath the oil tank and remove the drain plug (1). Allow the oil to drain completely. 4. Install a new sealing washer (2) on the 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. Change the oil and filter at the intervals outlined in the Periodic Maintenance Chart beginning on page 66. 5. Reinstall the drain plug and torque to 14-17 ft. lbs. (19-23 Nm) 6. Disconnect the lower oil delivery hose and remove the screen fitting (3) from the oil tank. Clean and reinstall the fitting, torquing to 25 ft. lbs. Reattach the oil line. NOTE: The fitting threads must be sealed with Loctitet PST 505 or PTFE seal tape. The fitting must also line up with the mark (4) on the rear side of the oil tank. 1 4 2 3 74
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