Polaris SPORTSMAN 600 Service Manual page 78

ENGINE HEAD REASSEMBLY CONT'D
8. Install breather reed (G) into rocker cover (H).
Lightly apply black RTV sealant to the outer
edges of the breather reed. The reed has a tab
and will assemble one way only. Torque the
breather bolts to 20 ± 5 in. lbs. (2.5 ± 0.55 Nm).
NOTE: When applying RTV, do not get any RTV
inside the reed assembly.
9. Place a new seal (I) into the bottom of the cover.
Be sure the seal is seated into the cover properly.
20 ± 5 in.lbs.
(2.5 ± .55 Nm)
G
REMINDER: Before assembly, clean the bolts and
bolt holes with Primer N (PN 2870585) to remove any
debris. This will ensure proper sealing when installing
bolts.
10. Install rocker cover. Torque bolts to 84 ± 8 in.lbs.
(9.5 ± 0.9 Nm). See Page 3.6 for proper torque
sequence.
Rocker Cover Bolt Torque:
84 ± 8 in. lbs. (9.5 ± 0.9 Nm)
*Torque In Proper Sequence (Pg. 3.6)
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11. Install
thermostat housing. Torque thermostat housing
bolts to 84 ± 8 in.lbs. (9.5 ± 0.9 Nm).
H
I
12. Apply pipe dope or Teflon tape to pipe threads of
coolant temperature sender (K).
torque to 25 ± 3 ft. lbs. (34 ± 4 Nm). See Pg. 3.6
for placement.
Apply pipe sealant or Teflon tape to threads.
thermostat (J), new
J
Thermostat Housing Bolt Torque:
84 ± 8 in. lbs. (9.5 ± 0.9 Nm)
Temperature Sender Torque:
25 ± 3 ft. lbs. (34 ± 4 Nm)
ENGINE
O--ring, and
Install and
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