Polaris RANGER CREW 900 2014, Manual

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11. Install the valve tappet
i
for each valve in the order
they were removed.
NOTE
Oil the tappet prior to installing.
If any valve train components were replaced, refer to
Valve Clearance Adjustment, page 3.83.
VALVE SEALING TEST
1. Clean and dry the combustion chamber area
q
.
2. Pour a small amount of clean solvent into each
intake port
w
and check for leakage around the
valves. The valve seats should hold fluid with no
seepage.
3. Repeat for exhaust valves by pouring fluid into each
exhaust port
e
.
CYLINDER HEAD INSTALLATION
1. If necessary, rotate the engine so the cylinder is
facing up.
2. If installed, remove the Cylinder Holding & Camshaft
Timing Plate
q
from the cylinder.
NOTE
Once the cylinder head is removed, nothing retains the
cylinder to the engine. DO NOT rotate the engine
without using the Cylinder Holding & Camshaft Timing
Plate (PU-50563).
3. Prepare cylinder head gasket sealing surfaces by
cleaning thoroughly to remove all residue. The head
gasket must be installed clean and dry, free from oil
or grease.
NOTE
Do not touch sealing surfaces of gasket.
4. Guide cam chain
w
through a new head gasket
e
and install the gasket on the cylinder, locating it on
the alignment pins.
5. Carefully set the cylinder head
r
in place on
alignment pins.
6. Install new bolts and finger tighten the six cylinder
head bolts
t
evenly.
ENGINE