Cylinder Head Installation - Polaris Magnum 2x4 Service Manual

Assembly, Cont.
6. Push the cylinder downward until fully seated on the
base gasket.
7. Apply a light film of oil to the threads and flange
suriace of the cylinder mounting bolts.
8. Install all four bolts finger tight. Rotate the engine and
position the piston at BDC.
NOTE: If cam chain is installed, hold it up while rotating
the engine to avoid damage to the chain, drive sprocket
teeth, or tensioner blade.
9. Tighten the cylinder bolts in three steps in a criss cross
pattern and torque to specifications.
10. Install the two 6mm bolts.
Cylinder Head Installation
Clean the gasket suriaces on the cylinder head and cylinder.
Remove all traces of old gasket material.
Refer to disassembly photos.
1. Install the cam chain tensioner guide. Be sure bottom
end of guide is located properly in crankcase.
2. Install the two dowel pins and a new cylinder head
gasket.
3. Place the cylinder head on the cylinder. Apply a film of
engine oil to the cylinder head bolt threads and
washers, and hand tighten the bolts.
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