Polaris RANGER XP 900 2013 Manual page 81

ENGINE
4. Remove the bolt and washer retaining the water
pump impeller to the shaft. Inspect the impeller veins
and water pump housing for damage. Replace if
needed.
The water pump impeller bolt is left hand threaded
(reverse thread).
5. Remove impeller from water pump shaft.
6. Using an appropriate arbor press, properly support
the water pump housing and press out the water
pump shaft from the impeller side.
7. Extract the mechanical seal and the oil seal from the
water pump housing.
A 5/32" (4 mm) diameter punch will fit in the lubrication
slot to aid in the removal of the oil seal. Be sure not to
damage the water pump shaft bearing surface.
8. Inspect the water pump shaft bore for excessive
wear or damage. Replace water pump housing
assembly if necessary.
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NOTE
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9. Clean and inspect water pump shaft for excessive
wear or damage. Replace water pump housing
assembly if necessary, as shaft can not be
purchased separately.
10. Thoroughly clean mechanical seal and oil seal bores.
11. Install a NEW oil seal into the water pump housing
until fully seated.
12. Fully install the water pump shaft and (2) washers
into the housing.
13. Place water pump drive tab vertically into soft jaw
vice as previously shown in this procedure.
14. Install a NEW mechanical seal into the water pump
housing using special tool PU-50564. Press the new
mechanical seal in until it is flush with the water
pump housing.
15. Rotate water pump shaft after seal installation to
verify free movement.
16. Place impeller onto the water pump shaft.
17. Apply Loctite® 204 to the threads of the impeller bolt.
Install washer and impeller bolt and torque to
specification.
TORQUE
Water Pump Impeller Bolt:89 in-lbs (10 Nm)(Apply
Loctite® 204 to bolt threads)
18. Clean water pump cover and housing gasket
surfaces.
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