Cylinder Head Installation - Polaris 2015 RZR 900 Service Manual

ENGINE / COOLING SYSTEM

Cylinder Head Installation

1. If necessary, rotate the engine so the cylinder is
facing up.
2. If installed, remove the Cylinder Holding & Camshaft
Timing Plate from the cylinder.
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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).
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
and install the gasket on the cylinder, locating it on
the alignment pins.
5. Carefully set the cylinder head
alignment pins.
6. Install new bolts and finger tighten the six cylinder
head bolts evenly.
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through a new head gasket
in place on
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7. Install and finger tighten the two outer M6 bolts
evenly.
NOTE: Install new cylinder head bolts.
8. Torque cylinder head
specification.
Cylinder Head Torque Procedure:
Torque in sequence
Step 1: 9 ft-lbs (12 Nm)
Step 2: 26 ft-lb (35 Nm)
Step 3: Additional 180°
Step 4: M6 bolts: 7 ft-lb (10 Nm)
bolts in sequence to