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MAINTENANCE
Front Gearcase Lubrication
The frontgearcase fill plug is located as
shown.
The front gearcase lubricant level
should be checked every six months or
1000 miles (1600 km), whichever
comes first. Front gearcase oil should
be changed annually. With the ATV on
a level surface, remove fill plug and
check the lubricant level. Lubricant
should be kept at the bottom of fill plug
thread. The correct gearcase lubricant
to use is GL5 80-90 Weight Gear Lube.
Gearcase Oil Changing Procedure
1.Remove fill plug.
2.Removegearcasedrainpluglocated on thebottomrighthand sideand drainthe
oil.
3.Clean and reinstall the drain plug and tighten securely (14 ft. lbs/1.93 kgm).
4.Add GL 80-90 Weight Gear Lube to the bottom thread on the fill hole.
5.Reinstall filler plug.
6.Check for leaks.
Rear Gearcase Lubrication
With the ATVon a level surface,remove
fillplugand visuallyinspectthelubricant
level. Lubricant should be kept even
with the c enter of the drillpoint. NOTE:
Do not add lubricant to the bottom of the
fill plug threads. The correct gearcase
lubricant to use is GL5 80-90 Weight
Gear Lube.
Oil Changing Procedure
1.Remove drain plug. Catch and dis-
card used oil properly.
2.Clean and reinstallthedrain plug with a new sealing washer and tightensecurely
(14 ft. lbs./1.93 kgm).
3.Remove fill plug and add 300 ml of GL5 80-90 Weight gear Lube and inspect oil
level. Oil level should be kept even with the center of the drill point.
4.Reinstall the fill plug. Tighten securely (14 ft. lbs/1.93 kgm).
5.Check for leaks
Fill plug
Fill Hole
Oil level should be
maintained at the
bottom of the fill
hole.