2008 Polaris Sportsman 500 EFI/X2/Touring/500 H.O. Service Manual, Page 283Get this manual
TRANSMISSION Transmission Disassembly
1234Place the transmission in the Neutral gear before disassemblyDrain and properly dispose of transmission oilSee Chapter 2Remove the bellcrank nut (1) and remove the bellcrank (2)Remove the c-clip (3) that holds the gear selector switch (4) onto the shaft and remove the selector switch2 7Remove the detent star (8)Note how the detent star fits onto the splined shaft and the raised edge facing outward for reassembly8Remove the lockout disc (9)Note the raised edge facing outward for reassembly9Remove the shift shaft (10) and the shift gears (11,12)NOTE: Note the timing marks on the shift gears (12,13) for reassembly3 6Remove the compression spring (7)Remove the sector cover bolts (5) and remove the sector cover (6)Removal can be aided by using your thumbs to press down on the shafts and pulling up the cover with your fingers5 6