Water Pump Removal; Water Pump Service - Polaris RZR 900 2017 Service Manual

8. Start the engine and allow it to idle until the cooling
fan has cycled two times.
9. Allow engine and coolant system to completely cool
down.
10. Remove the radiator pressure cap. Add the
necessary amount of Polaris Premium Antifreeze to
the radiator.
11. Open the bleed screw to allow any trapped air to
escape. Close the bleed screw once a steady stream
of coolant begins to drain out.
12. Tighten the bleed screw to specification, top off
coolant and properly install the pressure cap.
TORQUE
Coolant Bleed Screw:
89 in-lb (10 Nm)
13. Fill the recovery bottle to the MAX line.
14. Reinstall the cargo box engine access panel and the
hood.

WATER PUMP REMOVAL

1. Allow engine and cooling system to cool down.
WARNING
Be sure the engine has cooled and no pressure is built
up in the cooling system before removing the pressure
cap. The coolant may be hot and could cause severe
injury / burns.
2. Disconnect the (-) negative battery cable.
3. Remove all debris and thoroughly clean the area
around the water pump.
4. Remove the hood and remove the pressure cap from
the radiator.
5. Place a drain pan under the water pump and drain the
cooling system.
6. Disconnect the three coolant hoses that are attached
to the water pump. Note the location and routing for
installation.
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7. Remove the three bolts
pump to the engine. Note the different lengths of the
bolts for installation.
8. Remove the water pump from the engine by gently
twisting and rocking the water pump housing while
pulling outward.
9. Plug the water pump drive access hole in the engine
block with a clean shop towel.

WATER PUMP SERVICE

NOTICE
The water pump cover gasket can be replaced while
the water pump housing is still installed in the engine.
1. Remove water pump assembly. (see Chapter 3 –
Water Pump Removal page 3.13)
2. Remove the three bolts retaining the water pump
cover to the water pump housing
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gasket .
3. Place the water pump drive tab
jaw vice.
retaining the water
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