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9924874 R02 - 2014 RZR XP / XP 4 1000 Service Manual

6. Clean base gasket sealing surface on cylinder and

crankcase to remove all oil and grease.

NOTE: Base gasket and surfaces must be DRY

and oil free. Use care upon assembly to keep oil

away.

7. Reinstall dowel pins in crankcase if previously

removed.

8. Install a new cylinder base gasket.

9. Verify piston orientation (arrow pointing toward

exhaust) one last time prior to installation.

10. Carefully place the cylinder and pistons into the

upper crankcase.

11. Install the Cylinder Holding & Camshaft Timing Plate

(PU-50563) onto the cylinder. The cylinder holding

tool retains the cylinder and pistons when the engine

is rotated.

Crankshaft Installation

NOTE: Whether installing a new crankshaft or re-

installing the original, refer to the bearing selection

charts (see Crankshaft Main Bearing Selection,

page 3.61 and Connecting Rod Bearing Selection,

page 3.61 procedures in this chapter).

1. Rotate the engine so the cylinder is facing down.

2. Clean the bearing bore surfaces of upper crankcase

(main bearings), connecting rods and connecting rod

caps.

3. Align tab of new main bearing (Item 1) with the slot in

main bearing bore of crankcase. Press bearing insert

firmly into place. Repeat for all main bearings.

4. Align tab of new connecting rod bearings (Item 2)

with the slot in the connecting rod stem and

connecting rod end cap. Press bearing insert firmly

into place. Repeat for the other connecting rod.

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Polaris 2014 RZR XP 1000 Service Manual

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