Polaris 2005 Sportsman MV7 Service Manual page 94

ENGINE
bolts to 96 ± 12 in.lbs. (10.85 ± 0.35 Nm).
3. Install the starter bendix if removed.
4. Install woodruff key. Install the flywheel. Install
the flywheel washer and nut. Torque the flywheel
nut to 65 ± 7 ft.lbs. (88 ± 9.50 Nm)
Flywheel Nut Torque:
65 ± 7 ft. lbs. (88 ± 9.50 Nm)
5. Inspect the mating surface around the gear/stator
housing cover and the crankcase for oil seepage.
If there is seepage between the mating surfaces,
then the gear/stator housing cover must be
resealed. Clean the gearcase surfaces and
reseal with a new gasket. Refer to the Lower
Engine Disassembly section and the Lower
Engine Assembly section for details. lnspect the
areas pointed out in the illustration for possible oil
seepage.
3.36
FLYWHEEL/STATOR INSTALLATION
Sportsman MV Models
6. Install recoil pulley and 3 screws. Torque screws
to 12 ± 1 ft. lbs. (16 ± 1.5 Nm).
7. Clean the areas of the lower recoil housing that
have sealant on them before reinstallation. After
the areas are clean and dry apply Loctite Pipe
Sealant (PN 2871956) to the same areas. Install
lower recoil housing and torque screws according to
the pattern on Page 3.4 to 16 ± 2 ft.lbs. (22 ± 2.7
Nm).
8. Install the outer recoil housing. Torque the screws
to 16 ± 2 ft.lbs. (22 ± 2.7 Nm). Refer to the exploded
view at the beginning of the chapter.
9. Test the recoil by slowly pulling the rope out until you
feel pressure and let it return slowly, this will bring
the engine to the compression stroke. Then pull the
rope with a regular pull.
12 ± 1 ft. lbs.
(16 ± 1.35 Nm)
Clean areas of
Lower Recoil
16 ± 2 ft. lbs.
Housing
(22 ± 2.7 Nm)
16 ± 2 ft. lbs.
13 Screws
(22 ± 2.7 Nm)
*Torque in Proper Sequence (Pg. 3.4)
Standard Sportsman 700
10. Install stator housing with new O-rings. Torque
the bolts to 96 ± 12 in. lbs. (1.85 ± 1.35 Nm).
Follow bolt torque sequence on Pg. 3.4.
Standard Sportsman 700
See Bolt Tightening Sequence Pg. 3.4
Sportsman MV Models
12 Screws
2 Screws
96±12 in.lbs.