3.21
ENGINE / COOLING SYSTEM
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9923523 - 2012 RANGER RZR 570 Service Manual
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Water Pump Mechanical Seal / Oil Seal
Replacement
NOTE: The stator cover must be re moved f rom t he
engine t o s ervice the wa ter pump drive sh aft, oil
seal, mechanical seal and bearing.
1. Allow engine and cooling sys
tem to completely cool.
2. Remove both seats and the engine service panel.
3. Disconnect the (-) negative battery cable.
4. Remove all debris and thoroughly clean water pump
a
rea and right-hand side of engine block.
5. Remove the hood.
6. Remove the pressure cap from the
filler neck.
7. Completely drain c ooling syst
em and engine as
outlined in this chapter.
8. Raise an d s afely s upport the
ve hicle. Rem ove the
right-hand rear wheel.
9. Disconnect the stator wire connector and cut the tie
str
ap s ecuring th e w iring t o t he fr ont e ngine mount
bracket.
10. Remove the CPS sensor from the stator cover on the
r
ight-hand side of the engine. Inspect CPS O-ring and
replace if needed.
11. Remove the oil dipstick.
12. Remove the ( 8) bolts (A) r etaining the water pump
cov
er to the stator cover.
13. Remove the water pump cover (B) and water pump
cov
er gasket (C). Discard the water pump gasket (C).
14. Remove the water pump impeller (D).
NOTE: The water pump impeller (D) uses reverse
(L
H) threads.
Be sure the engine has cooled and no pressure
is built up in the cooling system before removing
the pressure cap. The coolant may be hot and
could cause severe injury or burns.