MAINTENANCE
2.6
LUBRICATION, CONT.
9. Steering Post
Bushings
8. Tie Rod End
6. Ball Joint
7. Front A-Arm
Pivot Shaft
Lower
Upper
4. Demand 4 Hubs
4 or 8 O’clock position-
(end view)
5. Front Drive
Axle
U-Joint
Ill.
#
Item
Lube Rec.
Method
Frequency*
4
Demand 4 Hubs -
All Wheel Drive
ATVs
Polaris Demand
Drive Hub Fluid or
ATF Type F
Remove filler hole screw in hubs. Rotate wheels to
4 or 8 O’clock position. If lubricant is not visible add
until it flows from filler hole. Reinstall screw.
Semi-annually
¡
5
Front Drive Axle “U”
Joints
Polaris U-Joint
Grease
¢
Locate grease fitting and grease with grease gun.
Semi-annually
¡
6
Ball Joint
Polaris All Season
Grease
¢
Locate grease fitting on back side of struts and
grease with grease gun.
Semi-annually
¡
7
Front A-Arm Pivot
Shaft
Polaris All Season
Grease
¢
Locate grease fitting on pivot shaft and grease with
grease gun.
Semi-annually
¡
8
Tie Rod Ends
Polaris All Season
Grease
¢
Lift boot. Clean away dirt and grease. Apply fresh
grease by hand and reassemble.
Semi-annually
¡
9
Steering Post Bush-
ings
All Season
Grease
¢
Locate fittings on upper and lower steering post and
grease with grease gun.
Semi-annually
¡
* More often under severe use, such as operated in water or under severe loads.
¡
Semi-annually or 50 hours of operation (refer to Maintenance Schedule for additional information)
More often under severe conditions (operating in water or hauling heavy loads)
©
Annually or 100 hours of operation (refer to Maintenance Schedule for additional information)
More often under severe conditions (operating in water or hauling heavy loads)
¢
Grease conforming to NLGI No. 2, such as Polaris Premium All Season Grease, Conoco Superlube M or
Mobilegrease Special
Summary of Contents for Sportsman 400
Page 6: ...SPORTSMAN 400 A01CH42AC GENERAL INFORMATION 1 4 MODEL COLOR IDENTIFICATION ...
Page 21: ...Newton Meter to Pound Foot and Pound Inch GENERAL INFORMATION 1 19 TORQUE CONVERSIONS ...
Page 22: ...Newton Meter to Pound Foot and Pound Inch GENERAL INFORMATION 1 20 TORQUE CONVERSIONS ...
Page 152: ...Forward FUEL SYSTEM CARBURETION 4 2 FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY ...
Page 366: ...ELECTRONIC SPEEDOMETER WIRING DIAGRAM ELECTRICAL 10 32 ...
Page 372: ...ELECTRICAL 10 38 NOTES ...
Page 379: ...ELECTRICAL 10 39 WIRING DIAGRAM 2001 SPORTSMAN 400 ...
Page 380: ...ELECTRICAL 10 40 WIRING DIAGRAM 2001 SPORTSMAN 500 EARLY ...
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