Balance Shaft Installation / Timing; Final Crankcase Assembly - Polaris RANGER 500 2018 Service Manual

ENGINE / COOLING SYSTEM

BALANCE SHAFT INSTALLATION / TIMING

1. Position balance shaft in the crankcase.
2. Rotate crankshaft to align the timing marks
shown below.
3. Fully seat the balance shaft into the crankcase and
verify timing marks are correct.
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FINAL CRANKCASE ASSEMBLY

1. Prepare lower crankcase by cleaning sealing
surface. Be sure the oil pickup and oil pressure valve
q
as
are fully installed.
2. Apply a thin film of Crankcase Sealant (PN 2871557)
evenly to a clean and oil-free crankcase mating
surface as indicated below
w
pins are in place.
3. Carefully
crankcase immediately. Do not allow sealant to dry.
4. Tap crankcase evenly until fully seated with a soft
sided hammer.
5. Install the new crankcase bolts finger tight in MAG
side crankcase.
6. Tighten all bolts evenly until snug.
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q
. Be sure alignment
Crankcase Sealant:
PN 2871557
assemble MAG crankcase
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