Yamaha 2012 Grizzly 300 Service Manual page 216

REAR AXLE/FINAL DRIVE GEAR AND DRIVE SHAFT
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3.Check:
• Bearings
Damage → Replace.
TIP
• Reusing roller bearings is acceptable, but
Yamaha recommends
ones. Do not reuse the oil seal.
• When the final drive pinion gear and/or
ring gear are replaced, be sure to adjust
the shim of the final drive pinion gear and/
or ring gear.
ASSEMBLING THE FINAL DRIVE GEAR
1.Install:
• Drive pinion gear (with shim(s) and bear-
ing)
(proper shim size as calculated)
• • Bearing retainer (drive pinion gear)
Use a bearing retainer wrench
NOTICE
Always use a new bearing.
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• The final drive shaft bearing retainer has
left-hand threads. Turn the retainer coun-
terclockwise to tighten it.
Bearing retainer wrench:
P/N. YM-04050, 90890-04050
7-7
DRIV
installing new
100 Nm (10.0 m • kg, 72 ft • lb)
.
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