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ENGINE / COOLING SYSTEM
9923523 - 2012 RANGER RZR 570 Service Manual
© Copyright 2011 Polaris Sales Inc.
ENGINE DISASSEMBLY / INSPECTION - LOWER END
Crankcase Disassembly
NOTE: The en gine t op e nd, st arter motor, s tator
cover, st arter drive , flywhee l, st ator, cam chain, oil
pump and sprockets can be serviced with the engine
installed in the vehicle.
Flywheel / Stator Housing Removal
1. Remove the sta tor cover as ou tlined in the ” Water
Pump Mecha nical Seal / Oil Seal Replacement”
procedure” in this chapter.
2. Remove star ter drive ge ar and sha ft. Inspect ge ar
teet
h for damage. Inspect fit of shaft inside gear and
replace ge ar a ssembly if clea rance is e xcessive.
Inspect shaft and shaft bearing surfaces in case and
stator housing for wear.
3. Hold flywheel with a com mercially a vailable stra p
wr
ench and remove flywheel nut and washer. Discard
the flywheel nut and replace for assembly.
NOTE: The flywheel nut has standard rotation (right
hand
) threads.
4. Back the center screw of flywh eel pu ller PA-49316
co
mpletely ou t and screw puller onto flywheel
completely.
5. Tighten cen ter b olt of too l PA-49 316 an d r emove
flywhee
l.
The flywheel contains powerful magnets.
Use caution when removing the stator cover.
DO NOT place fingers between cover and
crankcase at any time during the removal
process or injury could result.
Be sure engine coolant does not contaminate
the engine oil during stator cover service.