Polaris SPORTSMAN 400 2003, Service Manual

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MAINTENANCE
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12. Install fitting and torque to 14-17 ft.lbs. (19--23
Nm).
13. Install oil hose on fitting and tighten clamp to 25 in.
lbs. (3 Nm).
E
14. Place shop towels beneath oil filter (E) . Use Oil
Filter Wrench (PV--43527), turn filter
counterclockwise to remove.
15. Using a clean dry cloth, clean filter sealing surface
on crankcase.
16. Lubricate O-ring on new filter with a film of engine
oil. Check to make sure the O-ring is in good
condition.
17. Install new filter and turn by hand until filter gasket
contacts the sealing surface, then turn and
additional 1/2 turn.
Engine Sump Drain Plug - Bottom View
Crankcase Drain
18. 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.
19. Reinstall drain plug.
20. Remove dipstick and fill tank with 2 quarts (1.9 L)
of Polaris Premium 4 Synthetic Oil (PN 2871844).
21. Place gear selector in neutral and set parking
brake.
NOTE: Clamp or pinch off the vent line 2” from the oil
tankas shown below in the Oil Pump Priming
Procedure for the 500 engine.
22. Re-check the oil level on the dipstick and add oil
as necessary to bring the level to the upper mark
on the dipstick.
23. Dispose of used filter and oil properly.
Oil Tank Drain Plug Torque:
14 ft. lbs. (19 Nm)
Crankcase Drain Plug Torque:
14 ft. lbs. (19 Nm)
Oil Filter Torque:
Turn by hand until filter gasket
contacts sealing surface, then
turn an additional 1/2 turn
Oil Filter Wrench:
(PV--43527)
Oil Tank Screen Fitting Torque:
14-17 ft. lbs. (19 Nm --23 Nm)
Recommended Engine Oil:
Polaris Premium 4 All Season
Synthetic, 0W--40, (PN 2871281)
Ambient Temperature Range:
-40 F to 120 F
OIL PUMP PRIMING
PROCEDURE (500)
NOTE: This priming procedure must be
performed whenever the oil hose connection
between the oil tank and pump inlet has been
disconnected.
Slit
Oil Tank
Vent Hose
To Air Box
Pinch Off
2 I
Approx.
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