Balance Shaft Installation - Polaris Sportsman XP 1000 S 2020 Service Manual

ENGINE / COOLING SYSTEM

BALANCE SHAFT INSTALLATION

See "Balance Shaft Timing" page 3.69.
1. Balance shafts are identical but should be installed in
the same location as removed.
2. Rotate crankshaft until the two alignment dots
crankshaft gear are visible (See "Balance Shaft
Timing" page 3.69).
3. As viewed from the front of the main gear end
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rotate split gear counter clockwise until teeth are
aligned and hold in position.
4. Install balance shaft, placing the tooth with the single
dot between the two dots on the crankshaft gear.
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5. Align bearing locating ring in groove on crankcase
and fully seat the shaft.
6. Rotate crankshaft until SINGLE dot on crankshaft
gear is visible.
7. Align single dot of drive gear between two dots of
balance gear.
8. Align bearing locating ring in groove on crankcase
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, and fully seat the shaft.
9. Verify balance shaft timing is correct by comparing to
illustration (See "Balance Shaft Timing" page 3.69).
10. Place balance shaft end plugs in upper crankcase.
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