Gear Tooth Contact Pattern Inspection - Honda TRX350TM Rancher Service Manual

REAR DRIVING MECHANISM
Remove the ring gear and shims.
BEARING INSPECTION
Turn the inner race of each bearing in the gear case
and case cover with your finger. The bearings
should turn smoothly and quietly. Also check that
the bearing outer race fits tightly in the case or
cover.
For ring gear bearing replacement, see page 16-11.
For pinion gear removal and bearing replacement,
see page 16-10 and 16-12.
GEAR TOOTH CONTACT PATTERN
CHECK
K eep dust and dirt Clean sealing material off the mating surfaces of
out of the case and
the gear case and cover, being careful not to
cover. damage them.
Apply thin coat of Prussian Blue to the pinion gear
teeth for a tooth contact pattern check.
Install the ring gear shims onto the ring gear.
Install the ring gear with the shims into the gear
case.
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