ENGINE
3.37
ENGINE CRANKCASE
DISASSEMBL
Y/INSPECTION
1. Remove the recoil housing bolts on the
Sportsman MV. Then remove the lower recoil
housing and recoil pulley. Refer to the “RECOIL
DISASSEMBLY/INSPECTION” section later in
this chapter to disassemble the recoil.
CAUTION:
The recoil is under spring tension. A face shield and
eye protection is required duing the procedure.
Remove
Recoil Housing
2Screws
13 Screws
12 Screws
Lower Recoil
Housing
Recoil Pulley
3Screws
Sportsman MV
with Recoil
2. On a standard Sportsman 700, remove the stator
cover (A) and water pump cover (B).
B
A
Standard Sportsman 700
3. Remove the nylok nut (C), washer (D), and water
pump impeller (E). Remove part of the water
pump seal behind the impeller.
E
C
D
4. Remove flywheel nut and washer.
5. Install Flywheel Puller (PN 2871043) and remove
flywheel (F). CAUTION: Do not thread the puller
bolts into the flywheel more than 1/4″ or stator
coils may be damaged.
PN 2871043
F
6. Remove the starter bendix (G), wire holddown
plate (H), and the woodruff key (I) from the
crankshaft. The stator does not have to be
removed at this point.
G
I
H