Polaris RZR XP 1000 2017 Service Manual page 79

6. Remove the four T40 bolts retaining the valve cover.
7. The engine will need to be rotated four times to
inspect all eight valve clearances
be measured at each camshaft lobe position.
NOTE
Remove spark plugs to aid engine rotation.
8. Rotate the drive clutch counter-clockwise until the
g
cam lobes above the valves you are inspecting
are facing up.
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9. Measure the valve clearance using a feeler gauge.
10. If the valve clearance is out of specification, see
f
. Two valves can Chapter 3 – Valve Clearance Adjustment, page 3.81.
11. Repeat steps 18-20 until all eight valves have been
inspected.
12. If previously removed, apply anti-seize compound to
the spark plug threads and reinstall the spark plugs.
Torque spark plugs to specification.
13. Inspect the valve cover seal and replace if
necessary.
14. Install NEW isolators on the valve cover bolts. Install
the valve cover and the four T40 bolts. Torque bolts
to specification.
15. Install the spark plug wires back into their correct
location.
16. Install the push rivet that retains the heat shield to
the frame cross member.
MAINTENANCE
MEASUREMENT
Intake Valve Clearance (cold):
.006 ± .002" (0.15 ± 0.05 mm)
Exhaust Valve Clearance (cold):
.010 ± .002" (0.25 ± 0.05 mm)
TORQUE
Spark Plug Torque:
7 ft-lbs (10 Nm)
TORQUE
Valve Cover Bolts:
7 ft-lbs (10 Nm)
2
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