2012-2013 PHOENIX™
SERVICE MANUAL
FOREWORD
The information printed within this publication includes the latest product information at time of print. The most recent
version of this Service Manual is available in electronic format at www.polarisdealers.com .
This Service Manual is designed primarily for use by certified Polaris Master Service Dealer
technicians in a properly
equipped shop and should be kept available for reference. All references to left and right side of the vehicle are from
the operator's perspective when seated in a normal riding position.
Some procedures outlined in this manual require a sound knowledge of mechanical theory, tool use, and shop
procedures in order to perform the work safely and correctly. Technicians should read the text and be familiar with the
service procedures before starting any repair. Certain procedures require the use of special tools. Use only the proper
tools as specified. If you have any doubt as to your ability to perform any of the procedures outlined in this Service
Manual, contact an authorized dealer for service.
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Publication Printed August 2012 (PN 9923979)
© Copyright 2012 Polaris Sales Inc. All information contained within this publication is based on the latest product information at the time of publication. Due to constant
improvements in the design and quality of production components, some minor discrepancies may result between the actual vehicle and the information presented in this
publication. Depictions and/or procedures in this publication are intended for reference use only. No liability can be accepted for omissions or inaccuracies. Any
reprinting or reuse of the depictions and/or procedures contained within, whether whole or in part, is expressly prohibited. Printed in U.S.A.
UNDERSTANDING MANUAL SAFETY LABELS AND DIRECTIONS
Throughout this manual, important information is brought to your attention by the following symbols:
SAFETY ALERT WARNING indicates a potential hazard that may result in severe injury or death to the operator,
bystander or person(s) inspecting or servicing the vehicle.
SAFETY ALERT CAUTION indicates a potential hazard that may result in minor personal injury or damage to the
vehicle.
CAUTION indicates special precautions that must be taken to avoid vehicle damage or property damage.
NOTE:
NOTE provides key information by clarifying instructions.
IMPORTANT:
IMPORTANT provides key reminders during disassembly, assembly and inspection of components.
TRADEMARKS
POLARIS ACKNOWLEDGES THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS MENTIONED IN THIS MANUAL:
Loctite, Registered Trademark of the Loctite Corporation
Nyogel, Trademark of Wm. F. Nye Co.
Fluke, Registered Trademark of John Fluke Mfg. Co.
Mity-Vac, Registered Trademark of Neward Enterprises, Inc.
Torx, Registered Trademark of Textron
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or by contacting the nearest Polaris dealer.
WARNING
CAUTION
CAUTION
1 GENERAL
MAINTENANCE 2
ENGINE
3
FUEL SYSTEM
4
BODY / STEERING
SUSPENSION
5
BRAKES
6
FINAL DRIVE
7
CVT / TRANSMISSION 8
ELECTRICAL
9
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CHAPTER 1
GENERAL INFORMATION
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MODEL NUMBER DESIGNATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2
MODEL NUMBER DESIGNATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2
VIN NUMBER DESIGNATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2
MODEL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.3
ENGINE DESIGNATION NUMBER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.3
VIN AND ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER LOCATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.3
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.4
MODEL. 2012 PHOENIX 200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.4
MODEL. 2013 PHOENIX 200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.6
VEHICLE INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.8
PUBLICATION NUMBERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.8
PAINT CODES: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.8
REPLACEMENT KEYS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.8
SPECIAL TOOLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.8
MISCELLANEOUS SPECIFICATIONS AND CHARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.9
STANDARD BOLT TORQUE SPECIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.9
METRIC BOLT TORQUE SPECIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.9
CONVERSION TABLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.10
SAE TAP DRILL SIZES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.11
METRIC TAP DRILL SIZES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.11
DECIMAL EQUIVALENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.11
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MODEL NUMBER DESIGNATIONS
Model Number Designation
Example: A13PB20AF
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
VIN Number Designation
Example: 4XAPB20A0D3000000
GROUP
MODEL
YEAR
CHASSIS DRIVELINE ENGINE CATEGORY OPTION
1st digit 2/3rd digit 4th digit* 5th digit* 6th digit* 7th digit* 8th digit 9th digit**
A = ATV
12
13
P = Phoenix B = 2x4 Shaft
Displacement in cc divided
by 10 and rounded to two
digits
(i.e. 20 = 196cc)
A = ORV
* = digits that would transfer to 17 digit VIN and are used in digits 4-8 respectively
** = 9th digit will be used on color/featured versions of models (not including the base)
First 3 digits and 9th digit are used in model number only. They are not used with the 17 digit VIN.
World Mfg. ID
Vehicle Descriptors Vehicle Identifiers
Chassis
Driveline
Engine Size
Engine Modifier
Category
Check Digit
Model Year *
Mfg. Location
Individual Serial No.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
4 X A P B 2 0 A 0 D 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
* Model Year: A = 2010; B = 2011; C = 2012; D = 2013
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MODEL INFORMATION
Engine Designation Number
ES20PFE - Single, Air Cooled, SOHC 4 Stroke, Electric Start
VIN and Engine Serial Number Location
The vehicle identification number (1) and engine serial
number (2) are important for vehicle identification. The
vehicle identification number (VIN) is stamped on the LH
lower front of the frame.
1
2
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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
MODEL ....... 2012 PHOENIX 200
MODEL NUMBER ....... A12PB20AB
ENGINE MODEL ........ ES20PFE
Category Dimension
Length 65 in. / 165.1 cm
Width 42 in. / 106.7 cm
Height 42 in. / 106.7 cm
Wheel Base 45 in. / 114.3 cm
Ground Clearance 5.7 in. / 14.5 cm
Dry Weight 395 lbs. / 179.2 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight 720 lbs. / 326 kg
Front Rack Capacity n/a
Rear Rack Capacity 70 lbs. / 31.7 kg
Towing Capacity 300 lbs. / 136 kg
Hitch Tongue Weight 30 lbs. / 13.6 kg
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MODEL: 2012 PHOENIX 200
MODEL NUMBER: A12PB20AB
ENGINE MODEL: ES20PFE
JETTING CHART
CLUTCH CHART
Engine
Platform Aeon 4 stroke, Single Cylinder
Engine Model Number ES20PFE
Engine Displacement 196cc
Number of Cylinders 1
Bore & Stroke (mm) 65 x 59 mm
Compression Ratio 9.2:1
Compression Pressure 160-190 psi
Engine Idle Speed 1500 ± 100 Rpm
Cooling System/Capacity Oil/ Air
Overheat Warning n/a
Lubrication Wet Sump
Oil Requirements
Polaris (PS-4) Synthetic Extreme
Duty / 1.26qt (1.2L)
Exhaust System USFS Approved
Carburetor
Carburetor model Keihin VM 22mm
Main Jet 98
Pilot Jet 40
Jet Needle 2MKNN - 4 clip
Needle Jet n/a
Pilot/Air Screw
2.25 Turns Out
(Initial setting, varies by ATV)
Float Height Parallel To Float Bowl
Fuel Delivery Gravity Feed System
Fuel Capacity /
Requirement
2.5 gal. (9.5 L)
87 Octane (minimum)
89 Oxygenated
Electrical
Alternator Output 210 w @ 5000 RPM
Voltage Regulator 3-Phase
Lights: High Beam 35 watts
Low Beam 35 watts
Brake 21 watts
Tail 5 watts
Ignition System CDI Ignition
Ignition Timing 32 ± 2 BTDC @ 3000 RPM
Spark plug / Gap
NGK CR6HSA
.024 - .028 in./ .6-.7 mm
Battery / Model / Amp Hr Maintenance-Free - 12 Amp Hr
Circuit Breakers Harness 15 amp
Starting Electric / Kick Start Backup
Indicator Panel Neutral / Reverse
Drivetrain
Transmission Type Inline F/N/R
Transmission Capacity 18.6 oz. (550 ml)
Rear Gearcase Capacity 4 oz. (120 ml)
Drive Type Shaft
Clutch Type CVT Non EBS
Belt 0452496
Steering / Suspension
Front Suspension / Shock Dual A-arm / Coil over Shocks
Front Travel 7 in. / 17.8 cm
Rear Suspension
Style / Shock
Mono Shock Swingarm / Coil
over shock
Rear Travel 6.5 in. / 16.5 cm
Ground Clearance 5.7 in. / 14.5 cm
Shock Preload Adjustment
Front / Rear
Front - Cam
Rear - Cam
Turning Radius 64 in. / 106.7 cm unloaded
Toe Out 0 - 1/16 in / .0 - .159 mm
Wheels / Brakes
Tire/Rim Size - Front 21 x 7 - 10 / 4-156
Tire/Rim Size - Rear 20 x 10 - 9 / 4-110
Air Press. F/R Tires
Front - 4 psi (28 kPa)
Rear - 4 psi (28 kPa)
Brake - Front
RH Control
Dual Hydraulic Disc
Brake - Rear
LH Control / Foot Brake
Single Drum Mechanical
Brake Fluid Polaris DOT 3 Brake Fluid
Altitude
Meters
(Feet)
Ambient Temperature
Below 40 F
Below 5 C
Above +40 F
Above +5 C
0-1800 (0-6000) 102 98
1800+ (6000+) 96 92
Altitude
Meters
(Feet)
Shift Weight
0-1800 (0-6000) 6 @ 14.7 grams
1800+ (6000+)
6 @ 11 grams
(PN 0453091)
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MODEL ....... 2013 PHOENIX 200
MODEL NUMBER ....... A13PB20AF
ENGINE MODEL .................................... ES20PFE
Category Dimension
Length 65 in. / 165.1 cm
Width 42 in. / 106.7 cm
Height 42 in. / 106.7 cm
Wheel Base 45 in. / 114.3 cm
Ground Clearance 5.7 in. / 14.5 cm
Dry Weight 395 lbs. / 179.2 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight 720 lbs. / 326 kg
Front Rack Capacity n/a
Rear Rack Capacity 70 lbs. / 31.7 kg
Towing Capacity 300 lbs. / 136 kg
Hitch Tongue Weight 30 lbs. / 13.6 kg
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