Polaris 2001 50 SCRAMBLER, Manual

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GENERAL INFORMATION
1.14
VEHICLE INSPECTION
Chain Adjustment
1. Remove the rear cover and loosen the four bearing
housing bolts.
2. Loosen the chain adjuster lock nut. Turn the chain
adjuster clockwise until chain is set to specification.
Tighten the chain adjuster lock nut to specification.
3. Tighten the four bearing housing bolts to
specification. Re-install rear cover.
Lubrication
4. Lubricate grease fittings on spindles monthly with
Polaris All Season Grease, or more frequently if
used often.
Polaris Premium All Season Grease
14 oz. PN 2871423
Grease Gun Kit PN 2871312
Chain Tension Specification:
3/8-3/4
″
(10-20 mm) Deflection
Chain Adjuster Lock Nut Torque:
84 in.lbs (9.4 Nm)
Bolts
Bearing Housing Bolt Torque:
43 ft.lbs (60 Nm)