
3.58
9926816 R07 - 2014-2016
RZR
XP 1000 / XP4 1000 Service Manual
© Copyright Polaris Industries Inc.
CYLINDER / PISTON REMOVAL
CAUTION
Pistons must be removed from the cylinders with the
connecting rods attached.
DO NOT attempt to service the cylinder or pistons
without disassembling the crankcase. Although you can
remove the cylinder and pistons without disassembly,
you will not be able to reassemble the engine because
of the unique cylinder skirt and crankcase design.
1.
Perform
ENGINE DISASSEMBLY / INSPECTION -
and
/ INSPECTION - BOTTOM END, page 3.47
and the
procedures.
2.
Rotate the engine so the cylinder is facing up.
3.
Remove the Cylinder Holding & Camshaft Timing
Plate (
PU-50563
)
q
from the cylinder.
4.
Carefully lift the cylinder and pistons from the upper
crankcase.
5.
Remove the piston / connecting rod assemblies from
the cylinder.
NOTE
If the pistons are to be reused, mark the pistons so they
are reassembled in the same cylinder bore and
direction from which they were removed (MAG / PTO).