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Engine Systems
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9923396 - 2007-2012 EDGE/Widetrak LX Service Manual
©2011 Polaris Sales Inc.
340 FAN ENGINE
Blower Housing Assembly
Disassembly / Assembly Process
1. Clamp recoil rope with a pliers. Remove recoil handle
from rope. Tie knot in end of rope and remove pliers.
2. Remove recoil / fan housing.
3. Remove cylinder cover. (Carburetor intake boots and
exhaust manifold removal required to remove cylinder
side covers). Discard used intake and exhaust
gaskets.
4. Lock recoil hub with a large screwdriver. Remove
recoil hub fasteners.
5. Reference RECOIL PULLEY section for recoil
disassembly / assembly information.
6. Assembly is the reverse of disassembly.
CYLINDER COVER
CYLINDER COVER
CYLINDER COVER
INTAKE GASKET
RECOIL / FAN HOUSING
RECOIL HUB
RATCHET
RECOIL PULLEY
RECOIL SPRING
RETURN SPRING
FRICTION SPRING
FRICTION PLATE
Fastener Torque Note
Recoil Hub 9 ft.lbs. (12 Nm)
Friction Plate /
Recoil Pulley
5 ft.lbs. (7 Nm)
Recoil / Fan
Housings
Secure fasteners
after all covers are
in place and
snapped together.