Polaris Genesis 2000

FINAL DRIVE/JET PUMP/BILGE SYSTEM
Pump Assembly
Pump Assembly
NOTE: To ease installation, wrap bearings in wax paper and chill in a freezer for 30 minutes or longer. Warm
the impeller housing evenly with a heat gun or a propane torch. DO NOT OVERHEAT.
1. Press or drive one bearing into place until it
bottoms against the shoulder in the pump housing.
Apply grease to center bearing spacer and install.
Do not drive on the inner race. Bearing damage will re
sult. Drive on outer race only.
2. Insert stub shaft to center spacer and press
remaining bearing into opposite end of housing.
Remove stub shaft.
3. Apply marine grease to seal lips and also between
the two seals. Install two new oil seals as shown
with both springs and lips up and visible (toward
impeller). Press seals to bottom of chamfer on
seal bore (about 1/87.32 cm beyond end of bore).
NOTE: Check pump alignment before installing stub
shaft and impeller. See page 5.23-5.26.
4. Grease and install two new O-rings on stub shaft.
Align bearing spacer carefully and push shaft into
pump housing. Liberally grease seal collar and
push into place slowly and carefully to prevent
dislodging seal springs. The collar can be installed
in either direction.
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