Snowmobile Polaris Trail RMK (2010 year). Manual - part 17

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Periodic Maintenance Interval Table

I - Inspect (clean, adjust, tighten, lubricate, replace if necessary)
C - Clean

R - Replace

L - Lubricate

Item

See 

Page

Frequency

150 mi.

(240 km)

500 mi.

(800 km)

1000 mi.

(1600 km)

2000 mi.

(3200 km)

Pre-

Season

CHASSIS

Rear Suspension Pivot 

Shafts

71

L

L

L

Camber Alignment

--

I

I

I

Radius Rod Bushings

--

I

Handlebar Centering

--

I

Track Alignment

96

I

I

I

I

I

Track Tension

94

I

I

I

I

I

Front Limiter Strap

--

I

I

I

I

I

Rail Slide Condition

100

I

Chaincase Oil

73

I

I

I

R

I

Gearcase Oil

N/A

I

I

I

R

I

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Lubrication

Front Suspension

Lubricate the suspension and steering components with Polaris Pre-

mium All-Season Grease at 500 miles (800 km) and annually or every 

1000 miles (1600 km) thereafter. See page 109 for the part numbers of 

Polaris products.
The illustration shows the location of suspension and steering compo-

nents. A + indicates a grease point or fitting. 
• Grease the left and right spindles. Raise the front end of the machine 

to permit better grease entry into the spindle area.

• Lubricate both of the front ski pivots at the fittings as shown.
• Grease the driveshaft clutch side bearing.
• Use an aerosol lubricant on the steering post support bracket.
• Grease the center steering arms.
• Grease the steering post lower pivot.
• Grease the rear suspension pivot shafts (raise the rear of unit).
A grease gun kit, complete with grease and adaptors, is available to 

lubricate all fittings on Polaris snowmobiles. See page 109.

+

+

+

+

+

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Lubrication

Rear Suspension

The suspension pivot shafts should be lubricated with Polaris Premium 

All Season Grease at 500 miles (800 km) initially, every 1000 miles 

(1600 km) after that, and before off-season storage each year. Lack of 

lubrication will adversely affect your ride and the life of the suspension. 

For detailed information about suspension lubrication and adjustments, 

see your Polaris dealer.

Tip: The following illustrations are general representations. Your model may dif-

fer. Lubrication points are indicated by a 

+

.

+

+

+

+

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Lubrication

Jackshaft Bearing

The jackshaft bearing on your model may be equipped with a grease fit-

ting, but this component is greased for life at the factory. Additional 

lubrication is not required.

Driveshaft Bearing

Inject grease into the fitting on the 

speedometer drive adaptor until 

grease purges from inside or outside 

the bearing seal (approximately two 

pumps).

Throttle Cable

Lubricate the throttle cable lightly 

with grease or oil. With the engine 

off, turn the handlebars to the left 

and lubricate liberally as shown.

Choke and Cable

Lubricate the choke slide and cables 

lightly with oil or grease. Before 

turning the engine off, operate the 

choke intermittently to draw mois-

ture out of the choke plunger area 

and reduce the possibility of the 

choke becoming frozen.

+

+

+