Honda HRS216PKA Manual page 49

MAINTENANCE
VKA TYPE
LUBRICATION
1. Drain the fuel and engine oil.
2. Put a protective pad around
the upper handle pipe. Turn
the lawn mower over. Tip it UP
and secure the upper handle
pipe in a vise.
3. Remove the rear wheel, pinion
gear, ratchet key and spring,
wheel cover, and all collars
and circlips from the
transmission axle.
4. Remove the 25 mm circlip, and then slide the circlip and
the 26 x 36 mm washer inward toward the transmission.
5. Remove the adjuster assembly, taking care not to
damage the seal.
6. Inspect the bushing and seals for wear and replace as
necessary.
7. Thoroughly clean the bushing contact areas on the axle
using a Scotch-Brite™ pad.
8. Thoroughly apply a coat of Honda Marine extreme
pressure NLGI #2 GC-LB grease or equivalent INSIDE
the adjuster arms and on the axle surfaces.
IMPORTANT:
Only use an extreme pressure NLGI #2 GC-LB wheel
bearing grease. Proper application of the correct grease
is critical to ensure proper operation.
DO NOT USE anti-seize, white lithium, silicon, WD-40, or
any other spray lubricant.
9. Reinstall the adjuster assembly and secure with the
washer and circlip.
10. Reassemble the rear wheel in the reverse order of removal, applying grease as shown.
11. Perform this procedure for the other side.
3-16
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RATCHET KEY
THRUST COLLAR
RATCHET
SPRING

AXLE
WHEEL
COVER
FLAT WASHER
WHEEL WASHER
REASSEMBLY:
Install the washer as shown.
Install the curved wheel washer
in the direction shown.
HRS216PKA • HRS216SKA • HRS216VKA
PINION GEAR
Install with the punch mark facing:
FLAT WASHER
Left - inside
Right - outside
Grease only the inside of the
pinion gears.
13 mm
CIRCLIP
REAR WHEEL
ADJUSTER ARM
ADJUSTER
PLATE
26 x 36 mm
WASHER
25 mm
CIRCLIP

3 mm PINION GEAR
COLLAR (2)
13 mm CIRCLIP
WHEEL BOLT

Clean bushing
contact areas with a
Scotch-Brite™ pad.