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9926814 R08 - 2015-2016 RZR 900 2016 RZR S 1000 Service
Manual
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3.21
WATER PUMP INSTALLATION
1. Replace the two sealing o-rings
q
on the water pump
housing.
NOTE
Always use NEW o-rings each time the water pump is
removed.
2. Lubricate new o-rings
q
with clean engine oil.
3. Remove the shop towel from the water pump drive
access hole in the engine block.
4. Clean the o-ring sealing surface
w
in the engine
block using a clean shop towel.
5. Use a shop light to illuminate the water pump drive
access hole in the engine crankcase. Note the
orientation of the water pump drive slot
e
.
6. Rotate the water pump drive tab
r
so it matches the
angle of the drive slot in the engine.
7. Slide water pump into engine crankcase.
CAUTION
The water pump drive tab and slot must be aligned
properly or severe engine damage will occur.
8. Install the three water pump mounting bolts
ty
,
noting location of the shorter bolt. Torque bolts to
specification.
TORQUE
Water Pump Mounting Bolts:
7 ft-lb (10 Nm) (Apply Loctite® 204™ to bolt
threads)
9. Install the three coolant hoses that attach to the water
pump. Be sure orientation and routing are correct.
10.Connect the (-) negative battery cable.
11. Fill and bleed the cooling system. (see Cooling
System Bleeding, page 3.16)
ENGINE / COOLING SYSTEM