Polaris RANGER 500 2017 Service Manual page 242

ENGINE / COOLING SYSTEM
5. Fully install starter gear onto the crankshaft as
shown.
6. Align the flywheel keyway with flywheel key on the
crankshaft.
7. Thoroughly clean the crank taper with alcohol.
8. By hand, lightly press the flywheel inward while
rotating the starter gear counter clock-wise. Fully
install the flywheel until seated on the crankshaft
taper.
9. Install the flywheel washer.
10. Hold flywheel with commercially available strap
wrench.
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11. Torque new flywheel nut
TORQUE
Flywheel Retaining Nut:
1st: 133 ft-lbs (180 Nm)2nd: Back off 180°3rd: Re-
torque to 133 ft-lbs (180 Nm)
NOTICE
The flywheel nut has standard rotation (right hand)
threads.
12. Install starter idler gear
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