Valve Sealing Test; Cylinder Head Installation - Polaris Sportsman XP 1000 S 2020 Service Manual

VALVE SEALING TEST

1. Clean and dry the combustion chamber area
2. Pour a small amount of clean solvent into each
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intake port and check for leakage around the
valves. The valve seats should hold fluid with no
seepage.
3. Repeat for exhaust valves by pouring fluid into each
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exhaust port .
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CYLINDER HEAD INSTALLATION

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1. Prepare cylinder head gasket sealing surfaces by
cleaning thoroughly to remove all residue. The head
gasket must be installed clean and dry, free from oil
or grease.
Do not touch sealing surfaces of gasket.
2. Reinstall two head alignment pins in upper
crankcase.
3. Install cam chain tensioner blade in upper crankcase.
Install a new O-ring on pivot bolt and lubricate with
engine oil. Torque bolt
4. Lift cam chain and install chain guide.
ENGINE / COOLING SYSTEM
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