2001 Polaris Sportsman 400-500 DUSE and H.O. Service Manual, Page 176Get this manual
BODYSTEERINGSUSPENSION
SIDE PANEL REMOVAL
Side panel removal may be difficult until the locking tabs and receivers have been snapped and unsnapped few times1Remove seatGrasp rear of side panel near rear cabWith quick and firm motion, pull the panel forward and outward to disengage the two rear tabsStep 1
Pull forward and out to disengage two rear tabs
2Place hand on top of side panel behind the fuel tankWith quick and firm motion, push down on the side panel to disengage the top rear two tabsThen pull up on side panel to disengage front upper and lower tab