2007 Polaris Ranger 500 4x4 Owners Manual - Page 63
2007 Polaris Ranger 500 4x4 Manual
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MAINTENANCE Engine Oil Oil and Filter Change CAUTION Hot oil can cause serious burns to skin. Do not allow hot oil to come into contact with skin. Always change the oil and filter at the intervals outlined in the Periodic Maintenance Chart beginning on page 52. Always change the oil filter whenever changing oil. 1. Position the vehicle on a level surface. 2. Run the engine for two to three minutes until warm. Stop the engine. Drain 3. Clean the area around the Plug drain plug. 4. Place a drain pan beneath oil tank. Screen 5. Remove the drain plug. Fitting Sealing Allow the oil to drain comWasher pletely. 6. Install a new sealing washer on the drain plug. NOTE: The sealing surfaces on drain plug and oil tank should be clean and free of burrs, nicks or scratches. Orientation Mark 7. Reinstall the drain plug. Torque to 14 ft. lbs. (19 Nm). 8. Disconnect the lower oil delivery hose and remove the screen fitting from the oil tank. Clean the fitting. NOTE: The fitting threads must be sealed with LOCTITE PST 505 or PTFE seal tape. 9. Reinstall the screen fitting and rotate the fitting clockwise a minimum of 2 1/2 turns into the tank threads. Continue to rotate the fitting until the nipple of the fitting aligns with the mark on the tank. NOTE: Do not over-tighten. Maximum torque for the screen fitting is 25 ft. lbs. (34 Nm). 60