POLARIS 1996 1997 1998 Service Repair Manual
Loaded with illustrations, instructions, photos, and diagrams, complete to service and repair your POLARIS. Read and print pages, or copy the entire manual to your hard drive.
633 Pages
Models Covered :
Magnum 2×4
Trail Blazer / Scrambler
Sportsman 4×4
Magnum 4×4
Trail Boss / Sport
400 6×6 / Magnum 6×6
Xplorer 300 / Xplorer 400
Sportsman 500
Xpress 300 / Xpress 400
Model Year:
1996, 1997, 1998
Manual Covers :
- General Information
- Maintenance
- Engine
- Fuel Carburetion
- Body
- Steering
- Suspension
- Clutch
- Final Drive
- Transmission
- Brakes
- Starter
- Electrical
- Wiring Diagram 1996, 1997, 1998
This manual is the same as the manual used by workshops. Service Manual contains detailed instructions and step by step diagrams for all workshop procedures.
Language: English
Format: PDF – Indexed and Searchable
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- Engine: The 1996-1998 Polaris Magnum 425 models were equipped with a 425cc liquid-cooled, four-stroke engine.
- Transmission: Both the 2×4 and 4×4 versions featured the Polaris Variable Transmission (PVT) automatic transmission.
- Drive: The Magnum 4×4 had an on-demand all-wheel-drive system, which engaged the front wheels automatically when the rear wheels lost traction. The Magnum 2×4 was rear-wheel-drive only.
- Used parts: Used OEM parts for the Magnum 425, such as CDI shelves, are available on marketplaces like eBay.
- Engine: The Trail Blazer 250 ES had a 244cc air-cooled, two-stroke engine.
- Drive: 2×4 with chain drive.
- Dry weight: The 1997 model had a dry weight of 420 pounds.
- Engine: The Scrambler 400 used a 378cc liquid-cooled, two-stroke engine.
- Drive: Both 2×4 and on-demand 4×4 versions were available.
- Used parts: Engine parts and other used components can be found on sites like eBay and Rocky Mountain ATV.
- Engine: The 1996-1997 Sportsman 400 4×4 had a 378cc liquid-cooled, two-stroke engine. The 1996 Sportsman 500 4×4 was one of the first ATVs with a four-stroke engine and was highly popular.
- Drive: Both models came with the On-Demand True All-Wheel Drive system.
- Used parts: Used OEM parts and aftermarket components are widely available from retailers like Rocky Mountain ATV.


