TRANSMISSION
8.4
GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR ASSEMBLY
1. Insert slidesinto gearshift selectorbody, takingcare
not to cut or tear O-rings in the process.
NOTE: The LH slide has two short notches and the RH
side has one short and one long notch. The slides must
be replaced in the proper channels for theshifter tofunc-
tion properly.
2. Replace detent bullets, dowel pin, and springs by
reversing steps 5 - 7 of Gear Shift Selector
Disassembly.
3. Clamp gear shift selector body lightly in a soft jawed
vise.
4. Fill selector body with Polaris 0W-40 All Season
Synthetic motor oil. The oil level should be at one
half the height of the slides (approx. 1 oz.).
CAUTION: Too much oil could cause the selector to hy-
drolock. Be sure the selector box is level when adding
oil.
5. Wipe gear selector dry, clean surfaces of cover and
selectorboxwithLoctite™ PrimerT andplaceabead
of Loctite™ 518 Gasket Eliminator or 3 Bond 1215
completelyaroundtheedgeofthegearshift selector
body.
6. Carefully reattach cover/rod assembly to gear shift
selector body. Make sure slides are in neutral, or
butterfly may be damaged.
7. Torque cover screws to 12 ft. lbs. (1.7 kg-m).
Polaris 0W-40 All Season Synthetic Oil
PN 2871281 - Quart
PN 2871844 - Gallon
Gear Shift Selector Capacity: 1 oz.