Oil Pump Priming; Engine Break-In - Polaris MS4000 Service And Owner's Manual

Thermostat Housing Bolt Torque:
84 ± 8 in. lbs. (9.5± 0.9 Nm)
12. Install temperature sender (K) and torque to specification.
Temperature Sender Torque:
17 ± 2 ft.lbs. (23 ± 3 Nm)

Oil Pump Priming

1. After the engine is completely assembled and ready for
installation, the engine must be properly primed with
Polaris PS-4 PLUS 2W-50 Synthetic Oil (PN 2876244).
Fill the oil filter three-quarters full with Polaris PS-4 PLUS
2W-50 Synthetic Engine Oil (PN 2876244). Let the oil
soak into the filter for 8-10 minutes. Install the filter onto
the engine.
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K
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Fill 3/4 full
with 2W-50
2. Remove primer plug from the engine. Install Oil System
Priming Adapter (PU-45778) into the oil plug hole. Push
3-5 oz. (approx.) of Polaris PS-4 PLUS 2W-50 Synthetic
into the adapter or until resistance is felt. Remove the
adapter. Apply sealant to the plug threads. Install the plug
and torque to specification.
PU-45778
Primer Plug Torque
18 ± 2 ft.lbs. (24.4 ± 2.71 Nm)
CAUTION
After any reassembly or rebuild, the engine
must be primed using the Oil Priming Adapter
(PU-45778) and a 3/4-full oil filter before initial
start-up. Follow the steps in this section to
properly prime the engine and aid proper engine
break in. Failure to perform this procedure may
cause internal engine damage on initial start-up.

Engine Break-In

Refer to "Engine Break-In Period" under "Engine Installation
Notes" listed earlier in this chapter.
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