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 FrontDriveAxle“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