2003 Polaris Freedom, Virage and Genesis PWC Service Manual, Page 157Get this manual
FuelExhaust Reed Valve Removal
1Remove air box inlet and hose clampRemove air box cover and screenRemove (9) intake base bolts and intake baseCAUTION: Cover carbs and use care not to drop washers or debris into carb openings2Remove fuel inlet lines and plug to prevent fuel spillsSee fuel warnings on page 4.2Remove choke and throttle cables from carb assemblyRemove fuel return line and plug3Remove flange nuts securing carb rack assembly to intake manifold and remove carb rack4Remove intake manifold bolts and intake manifold flange nutsRemove manifoldInspect all gaskets and mating surfaces for possible air leaks5Remove reed stuffers, reed gaskets, reed assembly, and lower reed gaskets
Reed Valve Inspection
1Thoroughly inspect condition of reed valve stuffers, reed valves and gasketsReplace if necessary2Reed valves are sometimes held open by carbon or other small particlesRemove screws from reed stopRemove the reed, making sure not to flip the reed if it is to be re-usedReverse positioning of reed will cause breakage