Polaris 2005 Sportsman MV7, Service Manual

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ENGINE
3.44
WATER/OIL PUMP REASSEMBLY
35. Press new bearing onto the shaft.
Bearing
36. Press the bearing/shaft assembly using the
bearing’s outer race. Do not use the shaft to press
the assembly into the housing, as bearing
damage may result. Install retaining ring.
Press Bearing/Shaft
assembly using outer
race only
37. Press gear onto shaft while supporting the
housing.
CRANKCASE DISASSEMBLY CONT’D
38. Remove thrust plate (U).
U
39. Remove PTO end engine mount. Remove
crankcase bolts. Tap on the reinforced areas on
the cases using soft hammer. Carefully separate
the two crankcase halves.
Separate the
crankcase
halves
NOTE: Only remove the oil baffle if the baffle is
damaged. When removing the oil baffle bolts, use a
heat gun to heat the bolts and loosen the Loctite
t
.
This will prevent any possible damage to the bolts or
to the crankcase casting.
40. Remove and clean oil pick up (V) and oil baffle
weldment (W).