Cylinder Head Removal - Polaris 2013 RANGER RZR S Service Manual

Rocker Arms
1. Remove the valve cover.
2. Mark or tag rocker arms in order of disassembly to
keep them in order for reassembly.
3. Inspect the wear pad at the valve end of the rocker
arm for indications of scuffing or abnormal wear. If the
pad is grooved, replace the rocker arm.
NOTE: Do not attempt to true this surface by
grinding.
4. Check the rocker arm pad and fulcrum seat for
excessive wear, cracks, nicks or burrs.
Push Rods
1. Clean push rods (A) in a suitable solvent. Blow dry
push rods with compressed air.
2. Use compressed air to confirm the oil passage is clear
in the center of the push rod.
WARNING
Always wear safety glasses when working with
compressed air to prevent personal injury.
3. Check the ends of the push rods (A) for nicks,
grooves, roughness or excessive wear.
4. The push rods (A) can be visually checked for
straightness while they are installed in the engine by
rotating them with the valve closed. Push rods can
also be checked with a dial indicator or rolled across
a flat surface to check for straightness.
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ENGINE / COOLING
5. If the push rod (A) is visibly bent, it should be replaced.
A

Cylinder Head Removal

NOTE: The cargo box assembly and the upper frame
bolt-in brace must be removed to allow enough
clearance to remove all the cylinder head bolts.
Refer to Chapter 5 for removal procedures.
1. Loosen the six cylinder head bolts (A) evenly 1/8 turn
each in a criss-cross pattern until loose.
2. Remove bolts (A) and tap cylinder head (B) lightly with
a soft face hammer until loose. CAUTION: Tap only
in reinforced areas or on thick parts of cylinder head
casting to avoid damaging the head or cylinder.
3. Remove cylinder head (B) and head gasket (C) from
the cylinder (D).
A
B
C
3
D
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