3.17
Maintenance
3
Rev. 1 07/2006
CHASSIS LUBRICATION
Lubrication Points
NOTE: A grease gun kit (PN 2871312) comes with
grease and adapters to lubricate all the fittings
needed to service Polaris snowmobiles.
Lubricate the following fittings with Polaris Premium All
Season grease every 1000 miles (1600 km) and before summer
storage. When applying grease to these points, free up all the
weight form the component being greased to permit better
penetration.
• Rear Suspension Pivot Shafts
• Driveshaft Retainer Flange
Driveshaft Bearing
1.
Apply a few pumps of grease into the grease zerk on the
clutch-side driveshaft bearing retainer flange. Clean up
any residual grease on the fitting.
Rear Suspension
To maintain rider comfort and to reduce pivot shaft wear, grease
the suspension pivot shafts at 500 mile (800 km) intervals, and
before summer storage.
Chaincase Oil Level
The drive chain is continuously immersed in the chaincase oil.
To get an accurate level reading the machine must be placed on
a level surface.
Remove the chaincase dipstick (A) to verify oil level.
Verify the oil level is between the “SAFE” markings. To add
fluid to this style chaincase you can add it through the dipstick
hole.
The dip stick has magnetic tip that attracts metal shavings in the
oil. The magnetic tip should be cleaned every time the fluid level
is checked. It is common to see shavings during chaincase
break-in or when new components are installed.
CAUTION
Do not mix or use improper types of lubricants in the
chaincase. Excessive wear to chain, sprockets and
bearings may result.