Connecting Rod Bearing Selection; Crankshaft Main Bearing Selection; Upper Crankcase Preparation - Polaris RZR XP Turbo Service Manual

ENGINE / COOLING SYSTEM

CONNECTING ROD BEARING SELECTION

In order to select the proper bearing for the connecting
rods, you must reference the number on each connecting
rod and match that up with the rod journal letters on the
crankshaft. Reference Bearing Selection Identification,
page 3.71
For example, the stamping on the crankshaft reads
ABBCBA. The crankshaft connecting rod journals are
r
and . Based on the crankshaft code, one journal would
be B and the other C. The connecting rods were both
stamped 2
Based off the bearing selection chart, you would use:
Green bearing for connecting rod journal
for connecting rod journal
Bearing Selection Chart – Rod Bearings
Code A
1 White
Rod
2 Blue
3 Yellow
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and Yellow
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CRANKSHAFT
B C
Red Red
White Red
Blue White

CRANKSHAFT MAIN BEARING SELECTION

In order to select the proper main bearings for the
crankshaft, you must reference the six numbers on the
crankcase and match that up with the main journal letters
on the crankshaft.
Identification, page 3.71
For example, you would use the number 2 as the
w
crankcase codes (case journals
stamping on the crankshaft reads ABBCBA (crank
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chart, you would use:
Blue bearing for Main #1
Green bearing for Main #2
Green bearing for Main #3
Blue bearing for Main #4
Bearing Selection Chart — Main Bearings
Crankshaft
Code
1
Case
2
3

UPPER CRANKCASE PREPARATION

Always replace plain bearings when the crankcase or
connecting rods have been disassembled. Refer to
bearing selection procedures.
1. Remove all traces of crankcase sealer from the
crankcase mating surfaces. Inspect the surfaces
closely for nicks, burrs or damage.
2. Clean bolt hole threads to remove any oil or
crankcase sealant.
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Blue Blue
Blue Green
Green Yellow
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