Polaris Virage TX 2000 Service Manual

ENGINE
Engine Removal - Polaris Engines
15.If engine will be completely disassembled,
remove drive coupler from crankshaft before
loosening (4) engine mount nuts.
16 . Remove PTO spark plug. Find Top Dead Center
of this piston.
17 .Turn coupler clockwise (as viewed from rear of
craft) until piston is approximately 1" (25.4 mm)
before top dead center. NOTE: Estimate piston
position using a screwdriver or similar probe
through plug hole.
18.Remove screwdriver or probe and insert
approximately 1 foot (30 cm) of 5/16" (8mm)
nylon rope through spark plug hole. Using
coupler tool or a large wrench on flats of coupler,
turn crankshaft counter clockwise until rope is
trapped between piston and cylinder head. With
crankshaft locked in position, remove coupler by
turning counter clockwise (as viewed from the
rear).
CAUTION: Do not use coupler removal
tool on rubber dampened coupler.
Use wrench
on flats to
remove
coupler
Use a wrench on the flats of the coupler to remove.
Do not use coupler removal tool PN 2871037 on the
rubber damgfned coupler or misalignment may oc
cur.
19 . Remove engine mount nuts (4). With the aid of a
chain hoist, lift engine upward and out of hull.
Engine alignment shim(s) may be in place on one
or more of the engine rubber mount studs. Note
the number and location for reinstallation. The
number of shims installed in production is written
next to each mount with permanent marker.
Engine rubber mounts are stressed during
removal of mounting nuts. Be sure to inspect the
mounts carefully and replace if damaged. Always
inspect engine to pump alignment when&ngine is
reinstalled. JL,
NOTE: Engine lifting eyes can bye easily fabrulped by
removing the upper porcelain from a spark plug and
welding a large washer to the sp^rk plug base. Install
one lifting eye in the PTO cylinder^d one in the Mag
neto cylinder spark plug hole (CSrb. and Genesis
only).
Engine Lifting Eye
(2 Required).
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Polaris Sales Inc.

Polaris Virage TX 2000 Specifications

General

Brand	Polaris
Model	Virage TX 2000
Category	Boat
Language	English