Polaris Trail Blazer, Service Manual

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ENGINE
EC25PF Engine
Recoil Disassembly
1. Remove four 6mm bolts securing reel housing to flywheel housing.
NOTE:
When the last bolt is removed, the
reel housing will rotate, unwinding the recoil spring.
2. Remove reel housing.
NOTE:
If rope replacement is the only service necessary, it may be replaced without
any further disassembly.
3. Remove pawl return spring.
4. Clamp sides of ratchet pawl bracket in the corner
of the jaws of a vise.
5. Using a cloth belt type strap wrench wrapped
around the outside edge of the reel, unscrew the
reel counterclockwise to remove it from the ratchet
pawl bracket shaft.
6. Remove the ratchet pawl bracket, spring hook,
ratchet friction ring and friction spring.
NOTE:
It is
not necessary to remove the spring retainer plate
and spring unless it is damaged.
7. Clean and inspect all parts. Repair or replace as
required.
1. Flywheel Housing
2. Reel
3. Recoil Spring
4. Spring Retaining Plate
5. Seal
6. Spring Hook
7. Ratchet Pawl
8. Pawl Pin
9. Ratchet Friction Ring
and Pawl Guide
10. Friction Spring
11. Ratchet Pawl Bracket
12. Reel Housing
13. Pawl Return Spring
14. Recoil Rope
15. Rope Handle
16. Recoil Cup
17. Timing Plug
18. Bushing
1
3
17
18
15
14
12
2
5
16
13
7
8
6
9
10
11
4
Clamp in
vise
here.
Use vise
corner.