Camshaft Sprocket Inspection - Polaris RANGER ETX 2015 Owner's Manual

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3. Remove the two bolts retaining the fixed cam chain

and remove the assembly from the engine.

Inspect the guide for wear and replace if necessary.

4. Remove the remaining six bolts that retain the

camshaft carrier

and carefully lift the carrier off the

The crankcase has a lower guide to prevent the chain

from falling off the crankshaft.

5. Attach a hook or other tool to the camshaft chain to

prevent it from dropping down into the engine.

6. Mark the intake

ensure proper assembly.

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7. Lift upward on the intake camshaft while rotating it

counter-clockwise. Walk the timing chain off of the

sprocket. Carefully remove the intake camshaft from

8. Remove the cam chain from the exhaust camshaft

CAMSHAFT SPROCKET INSPECTION

Camshaft sprocket removal is not necessary unless the

replacement of the sprockets is required.

Inspect cam sprocket teeth

Replace timing chain and sprockets as a set if worn or

camshafts to

14 ft-lb (19 Nm)Replace camshaft sprocket bolt if

ENGINE / COOLING SYSTEM

and remove the exhaust camshaft from

for wear or damage.

Camshaft Sprocket Bolt:

loosened or removed.

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