Honda MUV700 big red Service Manual page 220

ENGINE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
Take care not to -
water pipe bolt
damage the water -
water hose (disconnect from the water pump,
hose.
then remove from the water pipe while holding
the pipe securely)
Secure the water pipe to the right side of the frame
pipe with a string to prevent interference when
removing the engine.
Remove the rear propeller shaft as follows.
Remove the following:
- rear final gear case breather hose
- wire band (from the cable holder)
- VS
sensor
3P (black) connector
- differential lock cable (from the two cable clips)
Remove the two bolts and damper stay.
Support the gear case with wooden blocks to relieve
stress for ease of bolt removal, and remove the gear
case mounting nuts and bolts.
Move the gear case assembly rearward fully. Pull
the universal joint out of the output shaft of the
engine while compressing the shaft spring on the
propeller shaft end firmly, then remove the propel-
ler shaft assembly from the gear case.
Remove the O·ring.
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PROPELLER SHAFT
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