Starter Motor Removal / Replacement - Polaris 2009 Sportsman XP 850 Service Manual

ELECTRICAL

Starter Motor Removal / Replacement

IMPORTANT: The starter motor and solenoid can not
be serviced. Removing the black protective coating
from the components will allow for premature
component failure. Replace the starter motor and
solenoid as an assembly.
1. Remove the seat and the upper and lower LH side panels.
2. Disconnect the battery negative (-) cable.
3. Clean the area around the starter motor.
4. Using an 8 mm allen socket, with an extension, remove the
(2) bolts retaining the starter motor.
5. Remove the engine oil dipstick to allow for starter motor
removal.
6. Remove the starter motor from the crankcase housing.
Reinstall the engine oil dipstick.
7. Remove the key switch energize wire and battery cable
from the starter solenoid.
assembly from the chassis.
12.26
Remove dipstick to allow
for starter motor removal
Remove the starter motor
Remove
8. Install the new starter motor assembly by reversing this
procedure.
9. Be sure to install new O-rings on the starter motor bell
housing.
NEW O-Rings
10. Torque the mounting bolts to specification.
20 ft. lbs.
(27 Nm)
Starter Motor Mounting Bolts:
20 ft. lbs. (27 Nm)
= T