Owner's Manual

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In addition, the differential gear oil level must be

checked and the oil changed as follows at the in-

tervals specified in the periodic maintenance and

lubrication chart.

To check the differential gear oil level

1. Place the ATV on a level surface.

NOTE:

The differential gear oil level must be checked on

a cold engine.

2. Remove the differential gear oil filler bolt, and

then check the oil level in the differential gear

case.

NOTE:

The oil level should be at the brim of the filler hole.

3. If the oil is below the brim of the filler hole, add

sufficient oil of the recommended type to raise

it to the correct level.

4. Install the oil filler bolt, and then tighten it to the

specified torque.

1. Differential gear oil

2. Differential gear oil filler bolt

3. Correct oil level

Tightening torque:

Differential gear oil filler bolt:

23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf, 17 ft·lbf)

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