Starter Motor Removal; Starter Motor Installation - Polaris 2012 RANGER RZR 570 INTL Service Manual

ELECTRICAL

Starter Motor Removal

1. Remove th e dr iver's side seat an d disconn ect the
battery.
2. Raise and support rear of vehicle. Remove the right-
hand rear wheel if necessary.
3. Remove the (+) positive wire (A) from the starter motor
terminal.
4. From the righ t-hand side wh eel well, re move the
upper starter motor fastener (B) securing the starter
motor a nd ( -) neg ative batter y cab le to th e en gine.
Completely loosen the lowe r starter motor fas tener
(C).
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C
NOTE: The (- ) ne gative bat tery ca ble is mounted to
the engine using the upper starter mounting bolt.
5. Remove the starter from the engine.
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Starter Motor Installation

1. Inspect and replace starter motor O-ring if needed.
2. Lubricate the starter motor O-ring with fre sh engine
oil.
3. Place the lower starter motor fastener (C) through the
lower mounting boss in the starter motor.
4. Install the starter motor onto the engine case.
5. Install the (- ) n egative batter y cab le in th e up per
starter bo lt an d hand tighten th e upp er starter
mounting bolt (B).
6. Install a nd tor que th e lower mounting bo lt (C) to
specification.
IMPORTANT: Tighten th e lowe r sta rter bolt first, a s
the bottom hole acts as a pilot hole to properly align
the starter drive (bendix) with the flywheel. This helps
prevent binding and starter damage.
7. Torque th e up per star ter mounting bo lt ( B) to
specification.
Starter Mounting Bolts and Nut:
7 ft. lbs. (10 Nm)
8. If r emoved, ins tall th e r ight-hand rear wh eel a nd
torque wheel nuts to specification (see chapter 2).
9. Lower vehicle.
10. Connect the (-) negative battery cable and install the
driver's side seat.
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