Valve Sealing Test - Polaris RANGER ETX 2015 Owner's Manual

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7. Install the valve spring

facing down toward the cylinder head.

Valve springs to be installed with the paint mark facing

8. Place the valve retainer

9. Compress the valve spring by hand using valve

spring compressor adapter. Compress spring only

enough to allow split keeper installation.

Valve Spring Compressor Adapter

To prevent damage to the valve seals, do not compress

the valve spring more than necessary to install the

10. Install split keepers

with gap even on both sides.

11. Repeat this procedure for remaining valves.

12. Exercise each valve through its travel to ensure the

valve keepers are seated correctly.

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with tightly spaced coils

on the spring.

ENGINE / COOLING SYSTEM

13. Install the valve tappet

they were removed.

If any valve train components were replaced, refer to

"Valve Clearance Adjustment", page 3.149

procedure prior to "Camshaft Installation / Timing"

VALVE SEALING TEST

1. Clean and dry the combustion chamber area

2. Pour a small amount of clean solvent into each

and check for leakage around the

valves. The valve seats should hold fluid with no

3. Repeat for exhaust valves by pouring fluid into each

exhaust port

for each valve in the order

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