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9928487 R01 - 2018 RANGER XP 1000 Service Manual
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11. Clean bolt hole threads in connecting rod to remove
all oil.
12.Install matching rod cap on connecting rod with 3 digit
serial number stampings aligned
w
&
e
.
13.Install new bolts
s
and tighten evenly until snug.
14.Torque connecting rod bolts to specification.
TORQUE
Connecting Rod Bolts:
Step 1: 9 ft-lbs (12 Nm)
Step 2: 22 ft-lbs (30 Nm)
Step 3: Tighten add’n 90°
BALANCE SHAFT INSTALLATION
1. Clean the upper crankcase balance shaft bearing
bore surfaces.
2. Align tab of new balance shaft bearings
q
with the
slot in each bearing bore of crankcase. Press bearing
insert firmly into place.
3. Apply Polaris PS-4 engine oil to both balance shaft
journals
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.
4. Rotate the crankshaft until the alignment dot
e
on
the crankshaft MAG end gear is visible.
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