Yamaha Rhino 450 YXR45FAV Service Manual page 258

FRONT CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINTS, DIFFERENTIAL
GEAR AND FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
3. Measure the starting torque of the front
NOTE:
• Repeat this step several times to obtain an
• During this test, the other front wheel will turn
4. Out of specification → Replace the differen-
5. Within specification → Install the wheel cap.
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wheel (i.e., differential gear preload) with a
torque wrench.
average figure.
in the opposite direction.
Front wheel starting torque
(differential gear preload)
New unit
17 ~ 25 Nm
(1.7 ~ 2.5 m · kg, 12 ~ 18 ft · lb)
Minimum
10 Nm (1.0 m · kg, 7.2 ft · lb)
tial gear assembly.
DRIV