2008 Polaris Sportsman 800 EFI Owners Manual - Page 82

2008 Polaris Sportsman 800 EFI Manual

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MAINTENANCE Transmission Oil Always check and change the transmission oil at the intervals outlined in the Periodic Maintenance Chart beginning on page 72. Maintain the oil level at the bottom of the fill plug hole. The fill plug is located on the right side of the ATV behind the footwell. The drain plug is located on the bottom left side of the gearcase. We recommend the use of Polaris Premium AGL Synthetic Gearcase Lubricant. See page 126 for the part numbers of Polaris products. Fill Plug Fill Level Drain Plug Oil Check 1. 2. 3. 4. Remove the footwell (see page 92). Remove the fill plug. Check the oil level. Reinstall the fill plug. Torque to 14 ft. lbs. (19 Nm). Reinstall the footwell. Oil Change 1. Remove the footwell (see page 92). 2. Place a drain pan under the gearcase. Remove the drain plug. Allow the oil to drain completely. 3. Clean and reinstall the drain plug. Torque to 14 ft. lbs. (19 Nm). 4. Remove the fill plug. Add 15 oz. (450 ml) of the recommended oil. 5. Reinstall the fill plug. Torque to 14 ft. lbs. (19 Nm). 6. Check for leaks. 7. Reinstall the footwell. 8. Dispose of used oil properly. 82

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MAINTENANCE
Transmission Oil
Always check and change the
transmission oil at the intervals
outlined in the Periodic Mainte-
nance Chart beginning on page 72.
Maintain the oil level at the bottom
of the fill plug hole. The fill plug is
located on the right side of the
ATV behind the footwell. The
drain plug is located on the bottom
left side of the gearcase.
We recommend the use of Polaris
Premium AGL Synthetic Gearcase
Lubricant. See page 126 for the
part numbers of Polaris products.
Oil Check
1.
Remove the footwell (see page 92).
2.
Remove the fill plug. Check the oil level.
3.
Reinstall the fill plug. Torque to 14 ft. lbs. (19 Nm).
4.
Reinstall the footwell.
Oil Change
1.
Remove the footwell (see page 92).
2.
Place a drain pan under the gearcase. Remove the drain plug. Allow
the oil to drain completely.
3.
Clean and reinstall the drain plug. Torque to 14 ft. lbs. (19 Nm).
4.
Remove the fill plug. Add 15 oz. (450 ml) of the recommended oil.
5.
Reinstall the fill plug. Torque to 14 ft. lbs. (19 Nm).
6.
Check for leaks.
7.
Reinstall the footwell.
8.
Dispose of used oil properly.
Drain Plug
Fill Plug
Fill Level