Engine Crankcase Disassembly/Inspection - Polaris 2005 Sportsman MV7 Service Manual

ENGINE CRANKCASE
DISASSEMBLY/INSPECTION
1. Remove the recoil housing bolts on the
Sportsman MV. Then remove the lower recoil
housing and recoil pulley. Refer to the "RECOIL
DISASSEMBLY/INSPECTION" section later in
this chapter to disassemble the recoil.
CAUTION:
The recoil is under spring tension. A face shield and
eye protection is required duing the procedure.
Recoil Pulley
3 Screws
12 Screws
Lower Recoil
Housing
13 Screws
2. On a standard Sportsman 700, remove the stator
cover (A) and water pump cover (B).
Standard Sportsman 700
A
3. Remove the nylok nut (C), washer (D), and water
pump impeller (E). Remove part of the water
pump seal behind the impeller.
Sportsman MV
with Recoil
Remove
Recoil Housing
2 Screws
B
E
C
4. Remove flywheel nut and washer.
5. Install Flywheel Puller (PN 2871043) and remove
flywheel (F). CAUTION: Do not thread the puller
bolts into the flywheel more than 1/4" or stator
coils may be damaged.
PN 2871043
6. Remove the starter bendix (G), wire holddown
plate (H), and the woodruff key (I) from the
crankshaft. The stator does not have to be
removed at this point.
I
G
ENGINE
D
F
H
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