9850067 R01 - 2020-2021
GENERAL
/
GENERAL XP
Service Manual
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6.
Apply Polaris PS-4 engine oil to each rod bearing
journal
r
and main bearing journal
t
of crankshaft.
7.
Loop cam chain
y
and oil pump drive chain
i
over
crankshaft sprockets.
8.
Apply Polaris PS-4 engine oil to the new crankshaft
oil seal
u
and install the seal on the PTO end of the
crankshaft.
9.
Carefully lower the crankshaft into upper crankcase.
Guide connecting rods onto the rod journals of
crankshaft as necessary.
10. Adjust the PTO crankshaft seal so it rests properly in
the upper crankcase.
11. Clean bolt hole threads in connecting rod to remove
all oil.
12. Install matching rod cap on connecting rod with 3
digit serial number stampings aligned
w
&
e
.
13. Install
new bolts
s
and tighten evenly until snug.
14. Torque connecting rod bolts to specification.
TORQUE
Connecting Rod Bolts:
Step 1: 9 ft-lbs (12 N·m)
Step 2: 22 ft-lbs (30 N·m)
Step 3: Tighten add’n 90°
