Cylinder Head Installation - Polaris 2014 RZR XP 1000 Service Manual

11. Install the valve adjustment tappet (Item 8) for each
valve in the order they were removed.
NOTE: Refer to Valve Clearance Adjustment,
page 3.81 procedure for proper tappet selection.
NOTE: If any valve train components were
replaced, refer to "Valve Clearance Adjustment",
page 3.81 procedure
Installation / Timing, page 3.76 procedure.

Cylinder Head Installation

1. Rotate the engine so the cylinder is facing up.
2. Remove the Cylinder Holding & Camshaft Timing
Plate (PU-50563) (Item 1) from the cylinder.
NOTE: Once the cylinder head is removed,
nothing retains the cylinder to the engine. DO
NOT rotate the engine without using the Cylinder
Holding & Camshaft Timing Plate (PU-50563).
prior to Camshaft
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3. Prepare cylinder head gasket sealing surfaces by
cleaning thoroughly to remove all residue. The head
gasket must be installed clean and dry, free from oil
or grease.
NOTE: Do not touch sealing surfaces of gasket.
4. Guide cam chain (Item 2) through a new head gasket
(Item 3) and install the gasket on the cylinder,
locating it on the alignment pins.
5. Carefully set the cylinder head (Item 4) in place on
alignment pins.
6. Install new bolts and finger tighten the six cylinder
head bolts (Item 5) evenly.
7. Install and finger tighten the two outer M6 bolts (Item
6) evenly.
NOTE: Install new cylinder head bolts.
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