POLARIS SPORTSMAN 300-400 (2009) - WORKSHOP, SERVICE, REPAIR MANUAL - WIRING DIAGRAMS
- English Service Manual and Wiring Diagrams, to ATV Polaris Sportsman 300-400 (2009).
 
CONTENTS:
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION 
- Model Identification 
- Engine Designation Number 
- Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) 
- Vehicle and Engine Serial Number Locations 
SPECIFICATIONS 
- MODEL: 2009 SPORTSMAN 300 
- MODEL: 2009 SPORTSMAN 400 H.O. 
- MODEL: 2009 SPORTSMAN 300 
- MODEL: 2009 SPORTSMAN 400 H.O. 
VEHICLE INFORMATION 
- Publication Numbers 
- Replacement Keys 
- Special Tools 
MISC. SPECIFICATIONS AND CHARTS 
- Standard Torque Specifications 
- SAE Tap Drill Sizes 
- Metric Tap Drill Sizes 
- Decimal Equivalents 
- Conversion Table 
- Glossary Of Terms 
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE CHART 
- Periodic Maintenance Overview 
- Break-In Period 
- Maintenance Chart Key 
- Maintenance Intervals 
- Grease Lubrication Points 
- Maintenance quick reference 
LUBRICANTS / SERVICE PRODUCTS 
- Polaris Lubricants,Maintenance and Service Products 
GENERAL VEHICLE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 
- Pre-ride / Daily Inspection 
- Frame, Nuts, Bolts, Fasteners 
- Controls 
- Handlebar Component Locations 
FUEL SYSTEM AND AIR INTAKE 
- Fuel System 
- Fuel Lines 
- Fuel Filter 
- Vent Lines 
- Throttle Operation 
- Electronic Throttle Control Switch (ETC) / Throttle Cable Adjustment 
- Choke (Enricher) Adjustment 
- Fuel Valve 
- Carburetor Draining 
- Pilot Screw Location 
- Pilot Screw and Idle Speed Adjustment 
- Main Air Filter Cleaning 
- Air Filter / Pre-Filter Service (300) 
- Air Filter / Pre-Filter Service (400 H.O.) 
- Air Box Sediment Tube 
ENGINE 
- Engine Oil Level (Sportsman 300) 
- Engine Oil and Filter Change (Sportsman 300) 
- Engine Oil Level (Sportsman 400 H.O.) 
- Engine Oil and Filter Change (Sportsman 400 H.O.) 
- Oil Pump Priming Procedure (Sportsman 400 H.O.) 
- Engine Breather Hose 
- Engine Breather Filter (Sportsman 300) 
- Engine Breather Filter (Sportsman 400 H.O.) 
- Valve Clearance (Sportsman 300) 
- Valve Clearance (Sportsman 400 H.O.) 
- Recoil Housing 
- Compression and Leakdown Tests 
- Exhaust Silencer Cleaning 
- Engine Mount Fastener Torque 
TRANSMISSION / FRONT GEARCASE 
- Transmission Lubrication 
- Front Gearcase Lubrication 
COOLING SYSTEM (400 H.O.) 
- Cooling System Overview 
- Coolant Level Inspection 
- Coolant Strength / Type 
- Cooling System Pressure Test 
- Cooling System Hoses 
- Radiator 
- Coolant Drain / Radiator Removal 
CVT / FINAL DRIVE / WHEEL AND TIRE 
- CVT Drying 
- Drive Shaft Boot Inspection 
- Wheel and Hub Torque Table 
- Wheel Removal 
- Wheel Installation 
- Tire Pressure 
- Tire Inspection 
ELECTRICAL AND IGNITION SYSTEM 
- Battery Maintenance 
- Battery Removal (Sportsman 300) 
- Battery Installation (Sportsman 300) 
- Battery Removal (Sportsman 400 H.O.) 
- Battery Installation (Sportsman 400 H.O.) 
- Spark Plug Service 
STEERING AND SUSPENSION 
- Steering Inspection 
- Tie Rod End / Steering Inspection 
- Camber and Caster 
- Toe Alignment 
- Toe Alignment Adjustment 
- Suspension Inspection 
- Suspension Spring Preload Adjustment 
BRAKE SYSTEM 
- Brake Fluid Inspection 
- Brake Pad Inspection 
- Hose / Fitting Inspection 
- Brake Pedal Freeplay 
TOOLS 
- Special Tools 
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS 
- Engine Torque Specifications 
- Torque Pattern (Cylinder Head) 
GENERAL ENGINE SERVICE 
- Engine Exploded View 
- Engine Service Data 
- Engine Service Data 
- Oil Flow Diagram 
- Piston Identification 
- Piston Ring Identification 
- Accessible Components 
ENGINE SERVICE 
- Engine Removal 
- Engine Lubrication 
- Oil Flow / Pressure Test 
- Engine Breather / Oil separator 
- Cam Chain Tensioner Removal 
- Cam Chain Tensioner Inspection 
- Rocker Arm / Rocker Arm Shaft Disassembly and Inspection 
- Camshaft Removal 
- Camshaft Inspection 
- Cylinder Head Removal 
- Cylinder Head Inspection 
- Cylinder Head Warp Inspection 
- Combustion Chamber Inspection 
- Cylinder Head Disassembly 
- Valve Inspection 
- Valve Seat Reconditioning 
- Cylinder Head Assembly 
- Valve Sealing Test 
- Engine Bottom End Disassembly 
- Cam Chain Guide And Tensioner Blade 
- Piston Removal 
- Cylinder Inspection 
- Cylinder Hone Selection / Honing Procedure 
- Honing To Deglaze 
- Piston Inspection 
- Piston Ring Installed Gap 
- Flywheel Removal / Inspection 
- Starter Drive Removal / Inspection 
- Cam Chain Drive Sprocket Removal / Inspection 
- Oil Pump Inspection / Removal 
- Starting Clutch and Engine Braking Clutch Removal / Inspection 
- Starting Clutch Assembly 
- Starting Clutch Exploded View 
- Crankcase Disassembly 
- Crankcase Separation 
- Crankshaft Removal 
- Crankshaft / Cam Chain / Sprocket Inspection 
- Crankcase Oil Passages & Pressure Relief Valve 
- Camshaft Chain 
- Balance Shaft Bearing Inspection 
- Crankcase Oil Pickup Strainer Inspection 
- Bearing / Seal Installation 
- End Play Inspection / Adjustment 
- Crankshaft End Play Adjustment 
- Balancer Shaft End Play Adjustment 
- Crankcase Reassembly 
- Cam Chain, Oil Pump, & Tensioner Blade Installation 
- Piston Ring Installation 
- Piston Installation 
- Cylinder Installation 
- Cylinder Head and Camshaft Installation 
- Camshaft Installation & Timing 
- Cam Chain Tensioner Installation 
- Rocker Arm Installation 
- Starter Drive Assembly 
- Engine Installation Notes 
TROUBLESHOOTING 
- Spark Plug Fouling troubleshooting 
- Engine Troubleshooting 
SPECIAL TOOLS 
SPECIFICATIONS 
- Torque Specifications 
- Engine Service Data 
- Engine Service Data 
- Engine Fastener Torque Patterns 
GENERAL ENGINE SERVICE 
- Accessible Components 
- Engine Removal 
- Crankshaft Straightening 
- Engine Lubrication - EH460PLE020 
- Oil Pressure Test - EH460PLE020 
- Oil Flow - EH460PLE020 
- EH460PLE020 Oil Flow Diagram 
- EH460PLE020 Engine Exploded View 
COOLING SYSTEM 
- Cooling System Specifications 
- Cooling System Layout and Testing 
ENGINE DISASSEMBLY 
- Cam Chain Tensioner / Rocker Arm / Camshaft Removal 
- Cam Chain Tensioner Inspection 
- Rocker Arm / Shaft Inspection 
- Camshaft Removal 
- Automatic Compression Release Removal / Inspection 
- Automatic Compression Release Installation 
- Camshaft Inspection 
- Cylinder Head Removal 
- Cylinder Head Exploded View, EH460PLE020 
- Cylinder Head Inspection 
- Cylinder Head Warpage 
- Cylinder Head Disassembly 
- Valve Inspection 
- Combustion Chamber 
- Valve Seat Reconditioning 
- Cylinder Head Assembly 
- Valve Sealing Test 
- Valve Clearance Adjustment 
- Cylinder / Piston Removal and Inspection 
- Piston Removal 
- Cylinder Inspection 
- Cylinder Hone Selection / Honing Procedure 
- Honing to Oversize 
- Cleaning the Cylinder After Honing 
- Piston-to-Cylinder Clearance 
- Piston / Rod Inspection 
- Piston Ring Installed Gap 
- Starting Clutch Removal / Inspection 
- Starting Clutch Assembly 
- Starting Clutch Exploded View 
- Crankcase Disassembly 
- Starter Drive Removal / Inspection 
- Flywheel and Stator Removal / Inspection 
- Cam Chain / Tensioner Blade 
- One Way Valve 
- Crankcase Separation 
- Oil Pump Removal / Inspection 
- Oil Pump Assembly 
- Counter Balancer Shaft Removal / Inspection 
- Crankshaft Removal / Inspection 
- Crankcase Bearing Inspection 
- Oil Seal / Mechanical Seal Removal (Engine Disassembled) 
- Crankcase Inspection 
- Bearing Installation 
- End Play Inspection / Adjustment 
- Crankshaft End Play Adjustment 
- Counter Balancer Shaft End Play Adjustment 
- Oil Pump Shaft End Play Adjustment 
ENGINE REASSEMBLY 
- Pump Shaft Oil Seal Installation 
- Crankshaft / Counter Balance / Oil Pump Installation 
- Crankcase Assembly 
- Water Pump Mechanical Seal Installation 
- Water Pump Mechanical Seal Removal (Engine Installed) 
- One Way Valve Installation 
- Cam Chain Drive Sprocket Installation 
- Tensioner Blade Installation 
- Piston Ring Installation 
- Piston Installation 
- Cylinder Installation 
- Cylinder Head Installation 
- Cam Chain / Camshaft Installation 
- Camshaft Timing 
- Camshaft Timing Illustration 
- Cam Chain Tensioner Installation 
- Stator, Flywheel and Starter Drive Installation 
- Rocker Shaft / Rocker Arm Assembly Installation 
- Thermostat Installation 
- Oil Pipes 
- Engine Installation Notes 
- Oil Pump Priming Procedure 
TROUBLESHOOTING 
- Engine 
- Spark Plug Fouling 
- Cooling Troubleshooting 
CARBURETION INFORMATION 
- Special Tools 
- Carburetor Jetting 
- Mikuni Optional Jet Part Numbers 
CV CARBURETION SYSTEM 
- Carburetor Venting Exploded View 
- Carburetor Venting 
- BST 34 Carburetor Exploded View (Upper Components) 
- BST 34 Carburetor Exploded View (Lower Components) 
- Carburetor Function 
- Mikuni CV Carb Operation 
- Starter System (Choke or Enrichment) 
- Pilot (Idle and Slow) System 
- Main System 
- Float System 
- Pilot Screw 
- Air/Fuel Mixture Ratio 
- Jet Needle 
- Needle Jet 
- Throttle Opening vs. Fuel Flow 
CARBURETOR SERVICE - MIKUNI CV 
- Carburetor Disassembly 
- Carburetor Cleaning 
- Carburetor Inspection 
- Carburetor Assembly 
- Float Height Adjustment 
- Needle and Seat Leakage Test 
- Fuel Level test 
- Troubleshooting 
FUEL TANK / FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM 
- Fuel Tank / Fuel Delivery System 
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS 
PLASTIC RETAINER INSERTS 
- Removal / Installation 
BODY ASSEMBLY 
- Exploded View 
SEAT / SIDE PANEL / TANK COVER 
- Removal / Installation 
FRONT BUMPER / CAB / FOOTWELL 
- Front Bumper Removal / Installation 
- Front Cab Removal 
- Front Cab Installation 
- Footwell Removal / Installation 
REAR RACK / REAR CAB 
- Rear Rack Removal / Installation 
- Rear Cab Removal / Installation 
INSTRUMENT POD 
- Pod / Key Switch / Choke / Instrument Cluster Removal / Installation 
STEERING 
- Steering Post Removal 
- Steering Post Installation 
- Handlebar Block Installation Procedure 
- Tie Rod / Tie Rod End Replacement 
FRONT SUSPENSION / A-ARM 
- Exploded View 
- A-arm Removal 
- Ball Joint Replacement 
- A-arm Installation 
FRONT STRUT 
- Exploded View 
- Front Strut Removal 
- Front Strut Installation 
REAR CONTROL ARMS 
- Exploded View 
- Control Arm Removal / Installation 
REAR TORSION BAR 
- Exploded View 
REAR SHOCKS / SPRINGS 
- Exploded View 
- Shock Removal / Installation 
- Shock / Spring Replacement 
DECAL REPLACEMENT 
CVT SYSTEM 
- Torque Specifications 
- Clutch Roller Weights 
- Special Tools 
- CVT Operation Overview 
- Starting Clutch Operation 
- Drive Clutch Operation 
- Driven Clutch Operation 
- Engine Braking Clutch 
- CVT Maintenance / Inspection 
- CVT Drying 
- CVT Overheating / Diagnosis 
- CVT System Disassembly 
- Drive Belt Inspection 
- Drive Clutch Service 
- Driven Clutch Service 
- Starting Clutch Exploded View (Sportsman 300) 
- Starting Clutch Exploded View (Sportsman 400 H.O.) 
TRANSMISSION 
- Torque Specifications 
- Shift Linkage Inspection 
- Gear Selector Removal 
- Transmission Removal 
- Transmission Disassembly 
- Transmission Reassembly 
- Transmission Installation 
- Transmission Exploded View 
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS 
- Torque Specifications 
- Special Tools 
FRONT BEARING CARRIER 
- Bearing Carrier Removal 
- Bearing Removal 
- Bearing Installation 
- Bearing Carrier Installation 
PROPSHAFT SERVICE 
- Removal 
- Installation 
PROPSHAFT U-JOINT SERVICE 
- Disassembly 
- Assembly 
FRONT GEARCASE CENTRALIZED HILLIARD 
- All Wheel Drive Operation 
- Centralized Hilliard Exploded View 
- AWD Diagnosis 
- Gearcase Removal 
- Disassembly 
- Gearcase Reassembly 
- Installation 
REAR BEARING CARRIER 
- Bearing Carrier Inspection 
- Bearing Carrier Removal 
- Bearing Removal 
- Bearing Installation 
- Bearing Carrier Installation 
DRIVE SHAFT SERVICE 
- Front Drive Shaft Removal 
- Rear Drive Shaft Removal 
- Drive Shaft / CV Joint Handling Tips 
- Outer CV Joint / Boot Replacement 
- Inner Plunging Joint / Boot Replacement 
- Exploded View 
- Front Drive Shaft Installation 
- Rear Drive Shaft Installation 
SPECIFICATIONS 
- General Brake Specifications 
- General Torque Specifications 
- Special Tools 
BRAKE SYSTEM SERVICE NOTES 
BRAKE NOISE TROUBLESHOOTING 
HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM OPERATION 
BRAKE SYSTEM EXPLODED VIEW 
BRAKE CALIPER 
- Exploded View 
HAND MASTER CYLINDER 
- Exploded View 
BRAKE BLEEDING 
- Fluid Replacement 
- Bleeding Procedure 
HAND MASTER CYLINDER 
- Removal 
- Disassembly 
- Installation 
FOOT MASTER CYLINDER 
- Operation Overview 
FOOT BRAKE PEDAL 
- Foot Pedal Removal / Installation 
- Foot Master Cylinder Removal / Installation 
BRAKE PADS 
- Pad Removal 
- Pad Installation 
- Brake Burnishing Procedure 
CALIPER SERVICE 
- Caliper Removal 
- Caliper Disassembly 
- Caliper Inspection 
- Caliper Reassembly 
- Caliper Installation 
BRAKE DISC SERVICE 
- Disc Inspection 
- Disc Removal / Replacement 
TROUBLESHOOTING 
- Brake Squeal 
GENERAL INFORMATION 
- Special Tools 
- Electrical Service Notes 
- Component Locations 
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER 
- Display Functions 
- AWD Control System 
- Instrument Cluster Overview 
- Rider Information Display 
- Display Modes 
- Instrument Cluster Removal 
ALL WHEEL DRIVE COIL 
- Operation Overview 
- Diagnosing System Failures 
SPEED SENSOR 
- Vehicle Speed Sensor 
ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL (ETC) SWITCH 
- Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) Switch 
GEAR SELECTOR SWITCH 
- Switch Test 
ETC / REVERSE RPM CONTROL 
- ETC / Reverse RPM Control System 
FUSIBLE LINK / FUSES / CIRCUIT BREAKERS 
- Fusible Link 
- Fuse and Circuit Breaker Function 
FAN MOTOR / COOLING SYSTEM THERMAL SWITCHES (400 H.O.) 
- Cooling System Electrical Break-Out Diagram 
- Fan Motor Circuit Operation 
- Fan Motor Circuit Bypass Test 
- Fan Switch (Thermal Switch) Replacement 
- Engine Temperature Switch Operation 
- Engine Temperature Switch Replacement 
IGNITION SYSTEM 
- DC/CDI Ignition System Diagram 
- RPM Limit Modes 
- Ignition System Troubleshooting 
- Ignition Coil Testing (Sportsman 300) 
- Ignition Coil Testing (Sportsman 400 H.O.) 
- Cranking Output Tests Using Peak Reading Adaptor or Volt Ohm Meter 
- Ignition Timing 
- Ignition System Testing 
LIGHTS 
- Headlight Adjustment 
- Headlight Lamp Replacement 
- Tail / Brake Light Bulb Replacement 
CHARGING SYSTEM 
- Charging System Diagram 
- Charging System Testing Flow Chart 
- Current Draw - Key Off 
- Charging System “Break Even” Test 
- Charging System Alternator Tests 
BATTERY SERVICE 
- Battery Identification 
CONVENTIONAL BATTERY (SPORTSMAN 300) 
- Battery Activation 
- Battery Inspection 
- Battery Removal / Installation 
- Conventional Battery Testing 
- OCV - Open Circuit Voltage Test 
- Specific Gravity Test 
- Load Test 
- Battery Off Season Storage 
- Charging Procedure (Conventional) 
LOW MAINTENANCE BATTERY (SPORTSMAN 400 H.O.) 
- General Battery Information 
- Battery Removal / Installation 
- Battery Testing 
- OCV - Open Circuit Voltage Test 
- Load Test 
- Battery Off Season Storage 
- Charging Procedure (Low Maintenance) 
STARTER SYSTEM 
- Starter / Starter Lockout System Diagram 
- Troubleshooting 
- Voltage Drop Testing 
- Starter Motor Removal / Disassembly 
- Brush Inspection / Replacement 
- Armature Testing 
- Starter Reassembly / Installation 
- Starter Drive 
- Starter Solenoid Bench Test 
- Starter Solenoid Operation 
- Starter Motor Exploded View 
STARTER SYSTEM TESTING FLOW CHART 
- Condition: Starter motor fails to turn over the engine.