Engine Systems
Magneto Assembly
Disassembly / Assembly Process
1. Remove the recoil/waterpump housing from the
engine. Remove hub and belt pulley.
2. To remove the flywheel nut and washer, secure the
flywheel using the flywheel holding wrench, PN
8700229.
3. Remove the flywheel from the crankshaft using the
heavy duty flywheel puller, PN 2871043-A.
NOTE: Do not thread the flywheel puller bolts into the
coils located behind the flywheel.
4. Thoroughly clean the crankshaft nose and flywheel
nut threads. Inspect the flywheel key for damage.
Replace if damage is found.
5. Scribe a line in the magneto plate and crankcase to
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STATOR PLATE
EXCITER COIL
CDI / IGNITION COIL PACK
6. Assembly is the reverse of disassembly.
Fastener
Flywheel Nut
Exciter / Lighting
Coil
Magneto Plate
9923396 - 2007-2012 EDGE/Widetrak LX Service Manual
©2011 Polaris Sales Inc.
LIGHTING COIL
FLYWHEEL
ensure alignment when re-assembled.
Torque
61 - 70 ft.lbs.
(83 - 95 Nm)
5 - 6.5 ft.lbs.
(7 - 9 Nm)
Note
Flywheel and
crankshaft tapers
to be clean and
dry.