Polaris SPORTSMAN 600 Service Manual page 89

ENGINE
Inspect Teeth & Tabs
Replace Three Springs
Cam Gear Reassembly
15. Install the new springs into the grooves of the cam
gear.
Insert Springs
16. Insert the pointed dowels from the Tapered Pins
(PU- -45497- -1) into the cam gear.
PU- -45497- -1
To assemble:
Hold the spring with one finger.
G
Start the pointed end of the tapered
G
pin into the cam gear hole and slowly
push the dowel through the hole until
the end of the dowel is almost flush
with the spring.
Perform this procedure with all three
G
tapered pins.
Do not push the pins too far
G
through or the springs will pop out.
NOTE: Do not remove the tapered pins at this time.
17. Note in the photograph that the Tapered Pins
(PU- -45497- -1) are below flush with end of the
springs. This helps to align the three gear tabs
during the next step.
PU- -45497- -1
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