This manual covers the 2012 Sportsman 400 H.O. and Sportsman 500 H.O. All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs), including the Sportsman Touring 500 H.O. and Sportsman Forest Edition 500 EFI variants. A well-established manufacturer of powersports vehicles, designed the Sportsman line for robust utility and off-road performance, renowned for its comfort and capability. These ATVs are equipped with liquid-cooled, 4-stroke SOHC engines, with displacements typically in the 400cc class for the Sportsman 400 H.O. and 500cc class for the Sportsman 500 H.O. models, featuring Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) on the 500 series. They utilize an automatic Variable Transmission (PVT) system with High, Low, Neutral, and Reverse gear selections, and offer On-Demand All-Wheel Drive (AWD) or 2WD capabilities.
This comprehensive factory service manual provides complete vehicle service and repair information in English. It details maintenance procedures, troubleshooting guides, and step-by-step repair instructions for all major components and systems, including the engine, fuel system, cooling system, transmission, clutch, final drive, body and frame, steering and suspension, brakes, and electrical systems. The manual also includes detailed wiring diagrams, specifications, and high-quality images and illustrations to aid in understanding. Its purpose is to empower owners and technicians to perform maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs effectively, ensuring the optimal performance and longevity of their 2012 Sportsman ATVs.
Download a 2012 Polaris Sportsman 400, 500 repair manual instantly! A downloadable Polaris Sportsman 400, 500 repair manual, also termed factory service manual, is a book of repair instructions that describes the maintenance, service and repair procedures for the complete vehicle. Its a digitally delivered repair book that covers all aspects of repair.
All chapters in the repair manual apply to the whole vehicle and illustrates procedures for removal and installation of components that are in a detailed step-by-step fashion.
All repair manual chapters start with an assembly or system illustration, diagrams, exploded parts view, pictures, service information and troubleshooting for the section. The subsequent pages give detailed repair procedures.
The manual is simple to download and it appears identical to a printed repair book you would obtain in a store. No special software is required to download and view the book. And once you have downloaded the book, you can save it to your computers download folder or desktop forever. You can even download it to a tablet or smart phone.
This manual also contains high-quality pictures, diagrams and illustrations to help guide the user through all maintenance, service and repair procedures.
MODELS COVERED IN MANUAL
2012 Polaris Sportsman 400 H.O.
2012 Polaris Sportsman 500 H.O.
2012 Polaris Sportsman Touring 500 H.O.
2012 Polaris Sportsman Forest Edition 500 EFI
CHAPTERS COVERD IN MANUAL
- General Information
- Maintenance
- Fuel System
- Cooling System
- Engine
- Transmission
- Clutching
- Final Drive
- Body and Frame
- Steering and Suspension
- Brakes
- Electrical
- Wiring Diagrams
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Q. How do I obtain this manual?
A. Simply click on the download button, complete the payment and a download link is sent to your computer in seconds FOR INSTANT DOWNLOAD.
Q. Once I download the repair manual how long do I have access to the manual?
A. Once you download the manual you can store it on your computer forever and refer to it when maintenance and repair is necessary.
Q. How does the manual appear?
A. Once the manual has been downloaded it appears exactly the same as a repair manual you would buy in stores. It includes every aspect of repair, step-by-step repair procedures, pictures, illustrations, diagrams, troubleshooting and specifications.
Q. Is the repair manual model and year specific?
A. YES! This is not a generic manual.
Q. Does my computer need special software to view the manual?
A. Your computer wont need any special software to view the manual. It is a simple PDF manual. All computers come with the necessary software already installed from the manufacture to view the manual.
Q. Will the download hurt my computer?
A. NO! This manual is 100 percent safe to download!
Download a 2012 Polaris Sportsman 400, 500 repair manual instantly! A downloadable Polaris Sportsman 400, 500 repair manual, also termed factory service manual, is a book of repair instructions that describes the maintenance, service and repair procedures for the complete vehicle. Its a digitally delivered repair book that covers all aspects of repair.
All chapters in the repair manual apply to the whole vehicle and illustrates procedures for removal and installation of components that are in a detailed step-by-step fashion.
All repair manual chapters start with an assembly or system illustration, diagrams, exploded parts view, pictures, service information and troubleshooting for the section. The subsequent pages give detailed repair procedures.
The manual is simple to download and it appears identical to a printed repair book you would obtain in a store. No special software is required to download and view the book. And once you have downloaded the book, you can save it to your computers download folder or desktop forever. You can even download it to a tablet or smart phone.
This manual also contains high-quality pictures, diagrams and illustrations to help guide the user through all maintenance, service and repair procedures.
MODELS COVERED IN MANUAL
2012 Polaris Sportsman 400 H.O.
2012 Polaris Sportsman 500 H.O.
2012 Polaris Sportsman Touring 500 H.O.
2012 Polaris Sportsman Forest Edition 500 EFI
CHAPTERS COVERD IN MANUAL
- General Information
- Maintenance
- Fuel System
- Cooling System
- Engine
- Transmission
- Clutching
- Final Drive
- Body and Frame
- Steering and Suspension
- Brakes
- Electrical
- Wiring Diagrams
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Q. How do I obtain this manual?
A. Simply click on the download button, complete the payment and a download link is sent to your computer in seconds FOR INSTANT DOWNLOAD.
Q. Once I download the repair manual how long do I have access to the manual?
A. Once you download the manual you can store it on your computer forever and refer to it when maintenance and repair is necessary.
Q. How does the manual appear?
A. Once the manual has been downloaded it appears exactly the same as a repair manual you would buy in stores. It includes every aspect of repair, step-by-step repair procedures, pictures, illustrations, diagrams, troubleshooting and specifications.
Q. Is the repair manual model and year specific?
A. YES! This is not a generic manual.
Q. Does my computer need special software to view the manual?
A. Your computer wont need any special software to view the manual. It is a simple PDF manual. All computers come with the necessary software already installed from the manufacture to view the manual.
Q. Will the download hurt my computer?
A. NO! This manual is 100 percent safe to download!
