Crankshaft Installation - Polaris RZR XP Service Manual

ENGINE / COOLING SYSTEM
2. Verify that all ring end gaps are correctly located on
each piston (see Piston Ring Installation page 3.85).
3. Carefully compress the piston rings with your fingers
and install the piston / connecting rod assemblies into
the cylinder from the top side.
Use a slight front to back rocking motion until all rings
are captive in cylinder.
4. Rotate the engine so the crankcase to cylinder
mounting surface is facing up.
5. Clean base gasket sealing surface on cylinder and
crankcase to remove all oil and grease.
Base gasket and surfaces must be DRY and oil free.
Use care upon assembly to keep oil away.
6. Reinstall dowel pins in crankcase if previously
removed.
7. Install a new cylinder base gasket.
8. Carefully place the cylinder and pistons into the upper
crankcase.
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9. Install the Cylinder Holding & Camshaft Timing Plate
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(PU-50563) onto the cylinder. The cylinder holding
tool retains the cylinder and pistons when the engine
is rotated.

CRANKSHAFT INSTALLATION

Whether installing a new crankshaft or re-installing the
original, refer to the bearing selection charts (see
Crankshaft Main Bearing Selection page 3.84 and
Connecting Rod Bearing Selection page 3.84.
1. Rotate the engine so the cylinder is facing down.
2. Clean the bearing bore surfaces of upper crankcase
(main bearings), connecting rods and connecting rod
caps.
3. Align tab of new main bearing
bearing bore of crankcase. Press bearing insert firmly
into place. Repeat for all main bearings.
4. Align tab of new connecting rod bearings
slot in the connecting rod stem and connecting rod
end cap. Press bearing insert firmly into place.
Repeat for the other connecting rod.
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