Bevel Box Oil Change; Bevel Box; Removal; Installation - Triumph Rocket III Classic Service Manual

Bevel Box and Drive Shaft
Bevel Box Oil Change
Before starting work, ensure the motorcycle is stabilised
and adequately supported. This will help prevent it from
falling and causing injury to the operator or damage to
the motorcycle.
1. Position a container beneath the bevel box drain
plug.
1. Bevel box
2. Drain plug
2. Remove the drain plug and allow the oil to fully
drain out.
3. Wipe the drain plug clean then refit and tighten it to
15Nm.
Note:
• The drain plug is magnetic. It is normal for
metallic deposits to be attached to the drain
plug magnet.
4. Remove the filler plug.
5. Have an assistant stand the bike upright during
filling.
6. Fill the bevel box with Mobilube 1 SHe 7SW/90
fully synthetic hypoid oil or equivalent until the level
of oil inside the unit is level with the bottom of the
filler.
Z Refit the plug and tighten to 60 Nm.
Bevel Box
Removal
Before starting work, ensure the motorcycle is stabilised
and adequately supported. This will help prevent it from
falling and causing injury to the operator or damage to
the motorcycle.
1.
Support the motorcycle so that the rear wheel is clear
of the ground.
2. Remove the rear wheel (see page 16-13 for Rocket
III
and Classic, see page 16-15 for Rocket
III
Touring).
3. Remove the left hand rear suspension unit (see page
13-4).
4. Release the four nuts securing the bevel box to the
swinging arm.
5. Ease the bevel box towards the rear of the
motorcycle, detaching the pinion coupler from the
drive shaft.
Installation
Note:
• Prior to installation, check that the drive shaft is
supported by the sleeve inside the swinging
arm. Rectify as necessary.
1.
Drive shaft
2. Swinging arm
3. Sleeve
1.
Apply a smear of molybdenum disulphide grease to
the drive shaft splines and wheel driven flange.
2. Position the bevel box to the drive shaft engaging
the pinion coupler and drive shaft at the same time.
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SelVice Manual - Rocket Ill/ Classic / Touring