Engine Installation Notes - Polaris Sportsman XP 1000 S 2020 Service Manual

ENGINE INSTALLATION NOTES

After the engine is installed in the frame, review the
following checklist and perform all steps that apply.
GENERAL ITEMS
1. Repeat steps in reverse order in the "Engine
Removal" section above to reinstall the engine.
2. Install previously removed components using new
gaskets, seals, and fasteners where applicable.
3. Perform regular checks on fluid levels, controls, and
all important areas on the vehicle as outlined in the
maintenance interval charts (see Maintenance
chapter).
EXHAUST
1. Replace exhaust seals before installation.
2. Install the exhaust pipe assembly into the cylinder
head and exhaust silencer.
3. Install nuts and loosely tighten by hand.
4. Install the springs retaining the pipe to the silencer.
5. Torque the exhaust retaining nuts to specification.
TORQUE
Exhaust Head Pipe Nuts
18 ft-lbs (24 N·m) (Domestic Models)
14 ft-lbs (19 N·m) (International Models)
BLEED COOLING SYSTEM
1. Remove radiator cap and slowly add coolant to top of
filler neck.
2. Fill coolant reservoir tank to full mark.
3. Install radiator cap and squeeze coolant lines to force
air out of system.
4. Again remove radiator cap and slowly add coolant to
top of fill neck.
5. Alternately elevate the front and back of the vehicle to
allow additional air to vent from the system.
6. Start engine and observe coolant level in the radiator.
Allow air to purge and top off as necessary. Reinstall
radiator cap securely and bring engine to operating
temp. Check coolant level in reservoir tank after
engine has cooled and add if necessary.
ENGINE BREAK IN PERIOD
The engine break-in period is defined as the first 25
hours of engine operation or 2 full tanks of fuel.
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ENGINE / COOLING SYSTEM
1. Use only the Polaris recommended lubricant. Never
substitute or mix oil brands. Serious engine damage
can result.
Recommended Lubricant:
Polaris PS-4 Synthetic 4-Cycle Engine Oil
2. Use fuel with a minimum octane rating of 87 (R+M)/2
method.
3. Change break-in oil and filter at 25 hours.
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