Crankshaft Installation - Polaris RANGER XP 900 2013 Manual

ENGINE
11. Install the Cylinder Holding & Camshaft Timing Plate
(PU-50563) onto the cylinder. The cylinder holding
tool retains the cylinder and pistons when the engine
is rotated.

CRANKSHAFT INSTALLATION

Whether installing a new crankshaft or re-installing the
original, refer to the bearing selection charts (see
Chapter 3 –Crankshaft Main Bearing Selection, page
3.64 and Connecting Rod Bearing Selection, page
1. Rotate the engine so the cylinder is facing down.
2. Clean the bearing bore surfaces of upper crankcase
(main bearings), connecting rods and connecting rod
caps.
3. Align tab of new main bearing
bearing bore of crankcase. Press bearing insert
firmly into place. Repeat for all main bearings.
4. Align tab of new connecting rod bearings
slot in the connecting rod stem and connecting rod
end cap. Press bearing insert firmly into place.
Repeat for the other connecting rod.
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5. Install oil drain diverter
6. Apply Polaris PS-4 engine oil to each main and rod
bearing journal of crankshaft
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7. Loop cam chain and oil pump drive chain
crankshaft sprockets.
8. Apply Polaris PS-4 engine oil to the new crankshaft
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oil seal and install the seal on the PTO end of the
crankshaft.
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into the upper crankcase.
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