Polaris 2007 Sportsman 450 EFI, Service Manual

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MAINTENANCE
5. Place a drain pan beneath oil tank and remove the drain plug
(A).
CAUTION: Oil may be hot. Do not allow hot oil to
come into contact with skin as serious burns may result.
6. Allow oil to drain completely.
7. Replace sealing washer (B) on drain plug (A).
NOTE: The sealing surfaces on the drain plug and
the oil tank should be clean and free of burrs, nicks
or scratches.
8. Reinstall the drain plug (A) and torque it to specification.
9. Loosen clamp (D).
10. Remove oil hose (E) from screen fitting (C) on bottom of
oil tank.
11. Remove screen fitting (C) and clean the screen.
12. Apply Loctite™ thread sealant 505 or an equivalent pipe
thread sealant or PTFE sealant tape to clean, oil free threads
of fitting (C).
13. Install screen fitting (C) and rotate a minimum of 2 1/2 turns
(clockwise) into the tank threads. Then rotate the screen
fitting clockwise until the nipple of the screen fitting aligns
with the reference marking on the tank.
NOTE: Maximum torque for the screen fitting is 25
ft-lb (34Nm), do not over tighten.
14. Install oil hose (E) on fitting (C) and re-install clamp (D).
15. Place shop towels beneath oil filter. Use Oil Filter Wrench
( PV-43527 ), turn filter counterclockwise to remove.
16. Using a clean dry cloth, clean filter sealing surface on the
crankcase.
17. Lubricate the o-ring on new filter with a thin film of engine
oil. Check to make sure the O-ring is in good condition.
18. Install the new filter and turn it by hand until the filter
gasket contacts the sealing surface, then turn an additional
1/2 of a turn.
19. Approximately 1 cup of engine oil will remain in the
crankcase. To drain, remove drain plug found on lower
right side of crankcase.
NOTE: The sealing surfaces on the drain plug and
crankcase should be clean and free of burrs, nicks or
scratches.
20. Reinstall drain plug and torque to specification.
21. Remove dipstick and fill tank with 2 quarts (1.9 L) of
Polaris Premium 4 Synthetic Oil.
22. Place gear selector in Park and set parking brake.
NOTE: Clamp or pinch off the vent line 2” from the oil
tank as shown in the Oil Pump Priming Procedure for the
450/500 engine.
= T
Oil Tank Drain Plug Torque:
14 ft. lbs. (19 Nm)
Crankcase Drain Plug Torque:
14 ft. lbs. (19 Nm)
CAUTION
Maximum torque for the screen fitting
is 25 ft-lb (34Nm), do not over tighten.
A
B
C
D
E
Reference mark
C
Oil Filter
Engine Sump
Engine Sump Drain Plug- Bottom View
Drain