Polaris SPORTSMAN 600 2003 Service Manual page 107

ENGINE ENGINE
Nm).
Flywheel Nut Torque:
80-100 ft. lbs. (109-136 Nm)
43. Install stator housing with new O-rings. Apply
Loctitet 242 (PN 2871949) to the bolts. Torque
the bolts to 8.5--9.5 ft.lbs. (12--13 Nm).
Stator Housing Bolt Torque:
8.5-9.5 ft. lbs. (12-13 Nm)
44. After the engine is completely assembled and
ready for installation, the engine must be properly
primed with Polaris 0W--40 Synthetic Oil (PN
2871281). Fill the oil filter three--quarters full with
Polaris 0W--40 Synthetic Oil (PN 2871281). Let
the oil soak into the filter for 8--10 minutes. Install
the filter onto the engine.
Fill 3/4 full with 0W--40 oil
45. Remove primer plug from the engine. Install the
Oil System Priming Adapter (PU- -45778) into the
oil plug hole. Push 3--5 oz. (approx.) of Polaris
0W--40 into the adapter until resistance is felt.
Remove the adapter. Apply pipe dope or Teflon
tape to the plug threads. Install the plug and
torque to 7--9 ft.lbs. (9.50--12 Nm).
Oil System Priming Adapter:
(PU- -45778)
WARNING: After any reassembly or
rebuild, the engine must be primed using
the Oil Priming Adapter (PU- - 45778) and
a 3/4- -full oil filter before initial start- -up.
Follow the steps in this section to
properly prime the engine and aid proper
engine break in. Failure to perform this
procedure may cause internal engine
damage on initial start- - up.
PU- -45778
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