Polaris 2004 Sportsman 6x6 - Lubrication Recommendations

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MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION
Lubrication Recommendations
NOTE: Hours are based on 10 mph average.
Maintenance Chart Key
" More often under severe use, such as wet or dusty conditions
L Use Polaris Premium All Season Grease or grease conforming to
NLGI No. 2
F Use Polaris Premium U-Joint Lube every 500 miles, before long
periods of storage, or after pressure washing or submerging.
Item Lube Rec. Method Frequency*
Brake Fluid DOT 3 only Maintain proper level.
See page 40.
As required;
change ev-
ery two
years or 200
hrs.
Drive Chains O-Ring chain lube
or SAE 80/90
Lubricate as often as required
(before each ride in wet con-
ditions).
As required
Gear Selector Oil Premium 4
Synthetic 0W--40
Maintain oil level at the center
of the shift rail. Do not over-
fill.
Change ev-
ery 2 years
or 200 hrs.
T ransmission
Oil
Polaris Premium
Synthetic Gearcase
Lube
Fill to bottom of the filler hole. Change
annually or
at 100 hrs.
Front Prop Shaft
Yoke (Loc. 1)
FGrease Locate Fittings and Grease Every 3 mos.
or 50 hrs.
AWD Hubs
(Loc. 2)
Premium Hub Lube Remove set screw in hubs.
Rotate wheels to 4:00 posi-
tion (A). If lubricant is not vis-
ible add more. Reinstall set
screw.
Annually or
at 100 hrs.
Ball Joint (Loc. 3) LGrease Locate zerk on back side of
struts and grease with grease
gun.
Every 3 mos.
or at 50 hrs.
Rear Axle Bearing
(Loc. 4)
LGrease
Locate fitting on eccentric
and grease with grease gun.
Every 3 mos.
or 50 hrs.
Swing Arm Bush-
ings (Loc. 5)
LGrease
Locate fitting on swing arm
and grease with grease gun.
Monthly or at
20 hrs.
Middle Axle Bear-
ings (Loc. 6)
"Grease Locate fitting on eccentric
and grease with grease gun.
Every 3 mos.
or 50 hrs.
Center Swing Arm
Housing (Loc. 7)
"Grease Locate fitting on swing arm
housing and grease with
grease gun.
Every 3 mos.
or 50 hrs.
Rear Strut
(Loc. 8)
"Grease Locate fitting on rear strut and
grease with grease gun.
Every 3 mos.
or 50 hrs.