Use and Care Manual

M550L EFI OWNER’S/OPERATOR’S MANUAL17.0
16. MAINTENANCE
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CAUTION
Oil may be hot. Do not allow hot oil to come into contact with skin as severe
burns may result
1. Place vehicle on a level surface;
2. Run engine two or three minutes until warm, Stop engine;
3. Clean area around drain plug;
4. Place a drain pan beneath engine crankcase and remove drain plug;
5. Allow oil to drain completely;
6. Reinstall drain plug and torque to 18ft.Ibs (25N.m)
Rear Gearcase Lubrication
CAUTION
Be sure no foreign material enters the gear case.
With the ATV on a level surface, remove fill plug and visually inspect the
lubricant level through the fill hole. Lubricant should be kept even with the
center of the drill point approximately below the top of the fill hole.
NOTE: Do not add lubricant to the bottom of the fill plug threads. The correct
gearcase lubricant to use is SAE GL-4 85W/90 Weight Gear Lube.