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IMPORTANT

The Owner's Manual for this vehicle contains warnings, instructions and other information you must read and fully understand before safely riding or performing maintenance on this vehicle. Always follow the warnings and instructions in Owner's Manual.

Click the link above for the Table Of Contents, or download a full PDF of the Owner Manual in the Owner Support area of Polaris.com.

Air Filter Replacement

NOTICE

If the motorcycle is operated in wet or dusty conditions, more frequent servicing is required. The air filter element cannot be cleaned. Replace the filter when necessary.

  1. Remove the seat. See Seat Removal.

  2. Remove four fasteners 1 securing air box bezel.

    NOTICE
    Do not loosen or reinstall fasteners without compression limiters in place.

  3. Remove the center console cover from the alignment bracket.

  4. Remove the gas cap and relocate to clean, safe location.

  5. Remove the two fasteners securing the air box cover 2.

  6. Remove the 2 air box covers.

    NOTICE

    Pull air box cover up and out to remove.

  7. Remove three fasteners 3 to remove alignment bracket.

  8. Remove seven fasteners 4 securing air filter access cover.

  9. Remove the air filter from the airbox.

  10. Inspect filter element and replace if dirty, wet, or oil fouled.

  11. Install New filter with same orientation as old filter.

    CAUTION

    A bent, improperly installed filter element, or loose fitting cover may allow debris to enter the engine which may cause premature engine wear.

  12. Install air filter access cover and secure with seven fasteners.

    TORQUE

    Air Filter Access Cover Fastener:

    14 in-lbs (2 N·m)

  13. Install the alignment bracket and secure with fasteners.

    TORQUE

    Bodywork Alignment Bracket Fastener:

    96 in-lbs (11 N·m)

  14. Install airbox cover.

    TORQUE

    Airbox Cover Fastener:

    36 in-lbs (4 N·m)

  15. Install gas cap.

  16. Install center console cover.

  17. Install airbox bezel and secure with fasteners.

    TORQUE

    Airbox Bezel Fastener:

    36 in-lbs (4 N·m)

  18. Reinstall seat. See Seat Removal.