1999 Polaris SLH, SLTH, SLX, SLTX, PRO785 Factory Service Manual, Page 24Get this manual
MAINTENANCEITUNE UP Lubrication Drive Shaft Lubrication
WARNING
The plastic driveshaft shroud is designed to protect you from dangerous moving partsIt must be rotated out of the way to lubricate the drives haft couplerFollow the instructions below in order to avoid personal injury
Grease drive shaft coupler and bearing housing anytime water in the craft has been at or above the coupler level to avoid damage to these partsLubrication after every 25 hours of operation is also recommendedSolid Coupler
1 Remove lanyard cord and lock plate from engine stop switch23Remove seatRemove battery ground (negative) cableLoosen clamp holding plastic driveshaft shroud in place and rotate shroud 180
Front of Watercraft Grease Coupler Boot
Shroud Rotate 180
Shroud Clamp (Loosen)
Driveshaft Coupler (Solid)
Turn driveshaft coupler until grease fitting is accessibleUsing grease gun with needle point, lubricate coupler at grease fitting until coupler boot just begins to expand5Reposition driveshaft shroud (open side down) and torque clamp screw to 25 inIbs6Reconnect battery ground (negative) cableBonded Rubber Coupler