Engine Lubrication; Oil Flow / Pressure Test; Engine Breather / Oil Separator; Cam Chain Tensioner Removal - Polaris Hawkeye Repair Manual

ENGINE

ENGINE LUBRICATION

Oil Type: . . . . . . . .Polaris Premium 0W-50 Synthetic
Capacity (DRY):
1.64-1.95 U.S. Quarts (1.55-1.85 l)
Capacity (OIL/FILTER/COOLING BLOCK CHANGE):
1.4-1.7 U.S. Quarts (1.3-1.6 l)
Drain Plug:. . . . . .14-18 ft. lbs. (19-24.4 Nm)
Oil Pressure Specification:
(Using Polaris 0W-50
Temperature @ Idle) Any pressure reading above 9 PSI.

OIL FLOW / PRESSURE TEST

WARNING
Oil temperature can cause serious injury and dam-
age. Wear the proper safety gear when performing
these procedures.
NOTE: Due to the engine assembly having a majority of
roller bearings, oil pressure readings hot or cold will be
very low. Low oil pressure is not an indication of a oil
delivery problem.
1. Remove plug from the crankcase. See Page 3.6
2. Insert a 1/4 Pipe Thread oil pressure gauge adaptor
into the crankcase and attach an oil pressure gauge.
3. Start engine and allow it to reach operating
temperature while monitoring gauge indicator. Any
pressure above 9 PSI is an indication of good oil flow.

ENGINE BREATHER / OIL SEPARATOR

The breather / oil separator is located behind the gas tank
on the left side. The breather provides ventilation for the
valve cover and crankcase through the air box.
A
BREATHER FITTING
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Synthetic @ Operating

CAM CHAIN TENSIONER REMOVAL

To position crankshaft at Top Dead Center (TDC) on
compression stroke:
4. Remove the valve cover.
5. Rotate engine in normal direction and watch the intake
valve open and begin to close.
6. Continue to rotate engine slowly while watching
camshaft sprocket marks and the mark in the timing
inspection hole.
Single TDC Mark Aligned
TDC Mark
7. Align single (T) mark on flywheel with in the inspection
hole, and the cam sprocket pin (facing upward)
aligned with the camshaft to crankshaft center line.
NOTE: The sprocket marks align with gasket surface,
the cam lobes should be pointing down and the valves
should have clearance at this point.
Marks Aligned
8. Remove the cam chain tensioner end cap.
CAUTION: The plunger is under spring tension.
Maintain inward pressure while removing.
9. Remove 2 cam chain tensioner bolts.
Rotation
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