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MAINTENANCE
Breather Filter and Hose
Sportsman 500, Xplorer 500
1. Remove seat and airbox lid.
2. Locate foam breather filter
which is in the front left corner of
airbox covering the engine
breather hose fitting hole on the
front inside of the airbox.
3. Pull filter out and blow off with
compressed air. If filter still has
debris lodged in the foam, wash
in high flash point solv ent.
Gently squeeze out excess
solvent and dry. Do not oil.
4. Push foam filter straight down into airbox until flush with upper edge of box.
Make sure foam is flush with front edge of airbox so air cannot enter engine
breather fitting hole without passing through foam.
5. Check hose for cracks, deterioration, abrasion,orleaks. Replace as needed.
NOTE: Filter is not needed for oil tank venthose outleton rightside ofairbox.
Always install foam filter on left side of airbox.
Breather Filter
