Polaris 2009 RANGER 700 Service Manual page 102

19. Align the bolt holes and install oil pump assembly into
crankcase. Rotate the rotors in the housing during
installation, as this checks for binding if new rotors are
used.
NOTE: For assembly of the gears, the cam gear and
the crankshaft gear are stamped with "This Side
Out." This indicates the side of the gear that faces
outward or away from the case.
NOTE: Before assembly, clean the bolts and bolt
holes with Primer N (PN 2874275) to remove any
debris. This will ensure proper sealing when
installing bolts and new Loctite™.
20. Install oil pump housing bolts (H). The new bolts contain
™
patch lock, so Loctite
Torque bolts to specification and follow the torque
sequence at beginning of the chapter.
H
NOTE: Occasionally spin
installing bolts to check for binding of the rotors.
Oil Pump Bolt Torque:
84 ± 8 in.lbs. (9.50 ± 0.90 Nm)
* Torque in Sequence
is not needed on the new bolts.
the oil pump when
= T
21. Apply Loctite™ 242 (PN 2871949) to the crankshaft.
22. Before installing the crankshaft gear (I), heat the crankshaft
° °
gear to 250 F (121 C) on a hot plate (J).
I
CAUTION
The crankshaft gear is extremely hot! Severe
burns or injury can occur if the gear is not
handled with extreme care and caution. Follow
the procedure below to help ensure safety.
23. Use extreme caution when removing the crankshaft gear
from the hot plate. Use a pair of pliers and leather gloves
when handling the crankshaft gear.
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