02 500 sportsman water pump seal

[knotreadyx4]

anybody replaced a water pump seal

[gmiller0737]

According to the Factory Service Manual the Engine has to come out & be at least partialy torn down & it references a Special Seal installation tool,Might want to ask over ay Polaris Forum I am sure there are some folks overthere with 1st hand experience http://www.polarisatvforums.com
Here is a detailed post on the seal on Highlifter forums with out engine removal or tear down http://forum.highlifter.com/m3206595-print.aspx

[Keeter]

According to the Factory Service Manual the Engine has to come out & be at least partialy torn down & it references a Special Seal installation tool,Might want to ask over ay Polaris Forum I am sure there are some folks overthere with 1st hand experience http://www.polarisatvforums.com
Here is a detailed post on the seal on Highlifter forums with out engine removal or tear down http://forum.highlifter.com/m3206595-print.aspx

Great info.  I hope this never happens to my 800.