Polaris RANGER 500 2017 Service Manual page 167

3. Drain the engine oil and engine coolant prior to
engine removal (see Chapter 2).
4. Remove the seat.
5. Disconnect the (-) negative battery cable from the
battery.
6. Remove the rear cargo box as an assembly (see
Body / Frame Chapter). Remove the box tilt shock
lower mount pin and remove the box tilt shock from
the frame.
7. Loosen the clamps securing the intake duct to air
box rubber boot and the throttle body to the engine.
Disengage the assembly from the boots and place
off to the left side.
NOTICE
Be sure dirt and debris do not enter the engine, air box
or throttle body. Use clean shop towels to plug engine
and air box intake holes.
8. Remove the outer clutch cover, driven clutch, drive
belt, drive clutch and inner clutch cover. (see PVT
System Chapter).
NOTICE
Be sure to use the correct Drive Clutch Puller (PA-
48595) to prevent damage to crankshaft.
9. Disconnect the stator wire connector and cut the tie
strap securing the wiring to the front engine mount
bracket. Replace tie strap for engine installation.
10. Remove the CPS sensor from the stator cover on the
right-hand side of the engine. Plug CPS hole with
clean shop towel. Inspect CPS O-ring and replace if
needed.
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ENGINE / COOLING SYSTEM
11. Disconnect the ETC (Item 1), T-MAP sensor (Item 2),
harness leads from the throttle body.
12. Disconnect the fuel injector harness lead from the
fuel injector.
13. Place a shop to beneath the fuel line quick connector
to catch any fuel. Disconnect the fuel line (Item 3)
from the fuel rail by pressing in on the quick
connector tabs.
14. Move fuel line to the left-hand side of the engine
compartment. Make note of line routing for
installation.
15. Remove the spark plug wire from the engine.
16. Remove (+) positive cable (Item 4) from the starter
motor. If desired, remove the remaining starter motor
bolt and remove the starter motor from the engine.
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