Water Pump Mechanical Seal Installation - Polaris 2005 SPORTSMAN 500 Servise Manual

ENGINE
Crankcase Sealant:
(PN 2871557)
WATER PUMP MECHANICAL
SEAL INSTALLATION
1. Clean the seal cavity to remove all traces of old
sealer.
2. Place a new mechanical seal in the seal drive
collar, and install on the pump shaft.
3. Screw the guide onto the end of the pump shaft.
4. Install the washer and nut and tighten to draw seal
into place until fully seated.
5. Remove the guide adaptor using the additional
nut as a jam nut if necessary.
WATER PUMP MECHANICAL
SEAL REMOVAL - ENGINE
INSTALLED
Water Pump Mechanical Seal
Puller: (PN 2872105)
Replacement T- -Handle:
(PN 2872106)
This tool allows a technician to replace the
mechanical water pump seal on EH50PL engines
without removing the engine and splitting the cases.
CAUTION:
Improper or careless use of this tool or procedure can
result in a bent water pump shaft.
replacement requires engine removal and crankcase
separation. Use caution while performing this
procedure. Make sure that the puller is parallel to the
shaft at all times. Do not place side loads on the water
pump shaft or strike the puller or shaft in any way.
3.42
Sealing Washer
(Copper or Aluminum)
Coolant Drain
Bolt
Ill. 1
1. After the coolant has been drained, remove the
water pump cover, impeller and the sealing
washer. (Ill. 1)
T-Handle
Ill. 2
2. Slide the main puller body over the outer portion
of the mechanical seal as shown in Ill. 2 and turn
T-Handle clockwise until it contacts water pump
shaft. Continue rotating until outer portion of
mechanical seal is separated from the metal seal
body.
3. Insert the puller legs between the water pump
drive shaft and the remaining portion of the
mechanical seal. Attach the puller legs to the
main puller body. Ill. 3
Pump shaft
Sealing Washer
Oil
Seal
Impeller
Mechanical Seal
Main Puller Body