5.23
Engine Systems
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9923396 - 2007-2012 EDGE/Widetrak LX Service Manual
©2011 Polaris Sales Inc.
550 FAN ENGINE
Blower Housing Assembly
Disassembly / Assembly Process
1. Clamp recoil rope with a pliers at the engine. Remove
recoil handle from rope, pull the rope through the
console, then tie a knot just above the pliers. Remove
the pliers.
2. Remove the screws that mount the upper and lower
blower housings to the engine.
3. Remove the recoil / fan housing from the engine. The
recoil pulley is located inside the housing.
4. Reference RECOIL PULLEY section for recoil
disassembly / assembly information.
5. The fan / flywheel and stator must be removed to
remove the rear blower housing.
UPPER BLOWER HOUSING
LOWER BLOWER HOUSING
RECOIL / FAN HOUSING
BLOWER HOUSING
RECOIL HUB
FRICTION SPRING
FRICTION PLATE
RATCHET
RATCHET SPRING
RECOIL PULLEY
RECOIL SPRING
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.