Owner's Manual - Polaris

MAINTENANCEFront Gearcase (Demand Drive) FluidSee the table on page 76 for fluid recommendations, capacities and plugtorques. Always check and change the demand drive fluid at the intervalsoutlined in the Periodic Maintenance Chart beginning on page 73.See page 125 for the part numbers of POLARIS products.Change the front gearcase fluid every 25 hours if the ADC unit isexposed to extreme use. Extreme use includes any of the following:• operation in ADC mode for prolonged periods• constant ADC operation on hilly or mountainous terrain• ADC is the primary mode of all-wheel-drive operationTip: If the front gearcase is makes excessive noise during ADC operation,change the demand drive fluid. If the noise continues, please see yourPOLARIS dealer for service.Use the recommended fluid. Use of other fluids may result in improperoperation of components. Maintain the fluid level at the bottom of thefill hole threads. The fill plug is located on the right side of the demanddrive unit. The drain plug is located on the bottom right side of the unit.Fluid Check1. Position the vehicle on a level surface.Remove the fill plug. Checkthe fluid level.2. Add the recommended fluid asneeded to bring the level to thebottom of the fill hole threads.3. Reinstall the fill plug. Torque tospecification.Drain PlugFillLevelFillPlugFluid Change1. Position the vehicle on a level surface. Remove the fill plug.2. Place a drain pan under the demand drive unit. Remove the drainplug. Allow the fluid to drain completely.3. Clean and reinstall the drain plug. Torque to specification.4. Add the proper amount of the recommended fluid.5. Reinstall the fill plug. Torque to specification.6. Check for leaks. Dispose of used fluid properly.81