Assembling The Universal Joint; Measuring And Adjusting The Differential Gear Lash - Yamaha Rhino 450 YXR45FAV Service Manual

FRONT CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINTS, DIFFERENTIAL
GEAR AND FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
4. Check:

ASSEMBLING THE UNIVERSAL JOINT

1. Install:
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a. Install the opposite yoke into the universal
b. Apply wheel bearing grease to the bearings.
c. Install the bearing 1 onto the yoke.
Check each bearing. The needles can eas-
ily fall out of their races. Slide the yoke
back and forth on the bearings; the yoke
will not go all the way onto a bearing if a
needle is out of plate.
d. Press each bearing into the universal joint
NOTE:
The bearing must be inserted far enough into
the universal joint so that the circlip can be
installed.
e. Install the circlips 2 into the groove of each
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MEASURING AND ADJUSTING THE
DIFFERENTIAL GEAR LASH
Measuring the differential gear lash
1. Secure the gear case in a vise or another
2. Remove:
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• differential gear operation
Unsmooth operation → Replace the differ-
ential gear assembly.
Insert the double off-set joint into the differ-
ential gear, and turn the gear back and
forth.
• universal joint
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joint.
CAUTION:
using a suitable socket.
bearing.
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supporting device.
• drain plug
• gasket
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