Polaris Sportsman 850 Service Manual page 165

8. Use cleaning wipes provided to clean fuel tank
surface and threads. Remove all debris, grease and
oil. Allow surfaces to dry completely.
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9. Install new PFA gasket
using care not to damage gasket or bend float arm.
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10. Install fuel pump into fuel tank
the pump body and tilt assembly to ensure float arm
does not get caught or bent during installation.
11. Gently push down on fuel pump flange ensuring
flange is centered.
12. Roughly align orientation mark on fuel pump
orientation mark on fuel tank
does not get bent or snagged.
CAUTION
Failure to align the orientation marks may lead to
interferences with the fuel level float arm and cause
incorrect function.
13. While maintaining downward pressure, thread new
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PFA nut onto fuel tank and hand tighten. Use care
when starting PFA nut, ensuring threads are properly
aligned. Verify orientation marks are still aligned
between fuel pump and fuel tank.
onto fuel pump assembly
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, hold float arm to
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to ensure float arm
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14. Torque PFA nut to specification using the Fuel
Pump Service Tool (PU-50326)
torque wrench. Hold or support the fuel tank to
prevent it from rotating while tightening the PFA nut.
TORQUE
Fuel Pump PFA Nut:
70 ft. lbs (95 Nm)
15. Verify alignment of fuel pump and tank orientation
marks.
16. Carefully slide the fuel tank back into position.
Ensure vent line has not been pinched during
installation of fuel tank.
NOTE
Take care not to damage the Idle Air Control (IAC) valve
upon fuel tank installation.
17. Refer to "Fuel Tank Installation" to complete the
repair.Fuel Tank Installation, page 4.12
FUEL SYSTEM
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