Removing The Middle Driven Pinion Gear Assembly; Disassembling The Middle Driven Pinion Gear Assembly; Removing The Middle Drive Pinion Gear Assembly; Disassembling The Middle Drive Pinion Gear Assembly - Yamaha VMAX 2009 Service Manual

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REMOVING THE MIDDLE DRIVEN PINION
GEAR ASSEMBLY
1. Remove:
• Universal joint (middle gear side)
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a. Remove the circlips "1".
b. Place the universal joint in a press.
c. With a pipe "2" of the proper diameter posi-
tioned beneath the universal joint yoke "3" as
shown, press out the bearing "4".
TIP
It may be necessary to lightly tap the universal
joint yoke.
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d. Repeat the above steps to remove the oppo-
site side's bearing.
e. Separate the universal joint yokes.
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DISASSEMBLING THE MIDDLE DRIVEN
PINION GEAR ASSEMBLY
1. Remove:
• Universal joint yoke nut (middle gear side) "1"
TIP
• Straighten the collar on the universal joint yoke
nut.
• Wrap the middle driven pinion gear bearing
housing in a folded rag, and then secure it in a
vise.
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4
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• While holding the universal joint yoke "2" with
the universal joint holder "3", loosen the univer-
sal joint yoke nut.
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REMOVING THE MIDDLE DRIVE PINION
GEAR ASSEMBLY
1. Remove:
• Spring retainers "1"
• Washer
TIP
While compressing the spring with the damper
spring compressor "2", remove the spring retain-
ers and washer.
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DISASSEMBLING THE MIDDLE DRIVE
PINION GEAR ASSEMBLY
1. Remove:
• Middle drive pinion gear nut
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a. Straighten the collar on the middle drive pin-
ion gear nut.
b. Attach the middle drive shaft nut wrench (55
mm) "1".
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MIDDLE GEAR
Universal joint holder
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Damper spring compressor
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