Polaris 2009 Sportsman XP 850 Service Manual page 114

ENGINE
8. Remove the high tension leads from the engine and remove
the (2) nuts from each exhaust flange at the engine.
9. Remove the exhaust springs retaining the exhaust pipe to
the silencer and remove the pipe from the vehicle. Insert a
clean shop towel into the engine exhaust ports.
10. Remove the breather line from the valve cover breather.
11. Using an 8 mm Allen socket, remove the (4) bolts and upper
right-hand frame support to allow engine removal.
5.22
Breather
Line
Torque bolts to:
36 ft. lbs. (49 Nm)
12. Disconnect the ECU from the main harness. Pull down on
the connector while pulling the connector tab out.
13. Disconnect the harness and ground wire from the ignition
coil located on the right side of the air box.
14. Remove the (2) screws from the rear portion of the air box,
disconnect the intake boot from the intake plenum and
remove the air box from the vehicle.
15. Depressurize the fuel system at the fuel valve. Disconnect
the fuel line fitting from the fuel rail and remove the fuel
tank (see Chapter 3 "Fuel Pump / Fuel Tank Removal").
Fuel Valve
Ignition
Coil
Push in and up on white
tabs to release fuel line