Cylinder / Piston Removal - Polaris RZR XP 1000 2014 Service Manual

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ENGINE / COOLING SYSTEM

CYLINDER / PISTON REMOVAL

Pistons must be removed from the cylinders with the

connecting rods attached.

DO NOT attempt to service the cylinder or pistons

without disassembling the crankcase. Although you can

remove the cylinder and pistons without disassembly,

you will not be able to reassemble the engine because

of the unique cylinder skirt and crankcase design.

1. PerformENGINE DISASSEMBLY / INSPECTION -

TOP END, page 3.36 and ENGINE DISASSEMBLY

/ INSPECTION - BOTTOM END, page 3.47 and the

2. Rotate the engine so the cylinder is facing up.

3. Remove the Cylinder Holding & Camshaft Timing

Plate (PU-50563)

4. Carefully lift the cylinder and pistons from the upper

from the cylinder.

5. Remove the piston / connecting rod assemblies from

the cylinder.

If the pistons are to be reused, mark the pistons so they

are reassembled in the same cylinder bore and

direction from which they were removed (MAG / PTO).

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