2008 Polaris Sportsman 500 EFI/X2/Touring/500 H.O. Service Manual, Page 79Get this manual

2008 Polaris Sportsman 500 EFI/X2/Touring/500 H.O. Service Manual, Page 79

ENGINE 3Measure height of each cam lobe using micrometerCompare to specificationsJournal O.D

Cylinder Head Removal
12Remove the two 6mm flange bolts (A) from cylinder headSee next exploded view on next pageLoosen each of the four cylinder head bolts (B) evenly 18 turn each time in criss-cross pattern until loose