Polaris Sportsman 700 Efi 2005 Service Manual page 100

ENGINE
CRANKCASE DISASSEMBLY CONT'D
37. Remove thrust plate (U).
38. Remove PTO end engine mount.
crankcase bolts. Tap on the reinforced areas on
the cases using soft hammer. Carefully separate
the two crankcase halves.
Separate the
crankcase
halves
Only remove the oil baffle if the baffle is
NOTE:
damaged. When removing the oil baffle bolts, use a
heat gun to heat the bolts and loosen the Loctitet.
This will prevent any possible damage to the bolts or
to the crankcase casting.
39. Remove and clean oil pick up (V) and oil baffle
weldment (W).
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U
40. Remove balance shaft and crankshaft.
Remove
41. Remove and inspect crankshaft main journal
bearings for abnormal wear. It is recommended
to replace the bearings anytime the engine is
disassembled.
W
V