2008 Polaris Ranger 2x4 Owners Manual - Page 62

2008 Polaris Ranger 2x4 Manual

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Engine Oil MAINTENANCE Oil and Filter Change 8. Disconnect the lower oil delivery hose and remove the screen fitting from the oil tank. Clean the fitting. NOTE: The fitting threads must be sealed with LOCTITE PST 505 or PTFE seal tape. 9. Reinstall the screen fitting and rotate the fitting clockwise a minimum of 2 1/2 turns into the tank threads. Continue to rotate the fitting until the nipple of the fitting aligns with the mark on the tank. NOTE: Do not over-tighten. Maximum torque for the screen fitting is 25 ft. lbs. (34 Nm). 10. Reattach the oil line. 11. Place shop towels beneath the oil filter. Using an oil filter wrench, turn the filter counterclockwise to remove it. 12. Using a clean dry cloth, clean the filter sealing surface on the crankcase. 13. Lubricate the gasket on the new filter with a film of new engine oil. Make sure the gasket is in good condition. Oil Filter Make sure the gasket from the old filter is not still on the engine. 14. Install the new filter and turn by hand until the filter gasket contacts the sealing surface, then turn and additional 1/2 turn. 15. Approximately one cup of engine oil will remain in the crankcase. To drain, remove the drain plug on the lower right side of the crankcase. NOTE: The sealing surfaces on the drain plug and crankcase should be clean and free of burrs, nicks or scratches. 59

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MAINTENANCE
Engine Oil
Oil and Filter Change
8.
Disconnect the lower oil delivery hose and remove the screen fitting
from the oil tank. Clean the fitting.
NOTE:
The fitting threads must be sealed with LOCTITE PST 505 or PTFE
seal tape.
9.
Reinstall the screen fitting and rotate the fitting clockwise a mini-
mum of 2 1/2 turns into the tank threads. Continue to rotate the fit-
ting until the nipple of the fitting aligns with the mark on the tank.
NOTE:
Do not over-tighten. Maximum torque for the screen fitting is 25 ft. lbs.
(34 Nm).
10.
Reattach the oil line.
11.
Place shop towels beneath
the oil filter. Using an oil fil-
ter wrench, turn the filter
counterclockwise to remove
it.
12.
Using a clean dry cloth,
clean the filter sealing sur-
face on the crankcase.
13.
Lubricate the gasket on the
new filter with a film of new
engine oil. Make sure the
gasket is in good condition.
Make sure the gasket from
the old filter is not still on
the engine.
14.
Install the new filter and turn by hand until the filter gasket contacts
the sealing surface, then turn and additional 1/2 turn.
15.
Approximately one cup of engine oil will remain in the crankcase.
To drain, remove the drain plug on the lower right side of the crank-
case.
NOTE:
The sealing surfaces on the drain plug and crankcase should be clean
and free of burrs, nicks or scratches.
Oil Filter