Honda TRX680FA Service Manual page 483

REAR DRIVING MECHANISM
Replace the band
with new ones
whenever remov-
ing them.
DISASSEMBLY/INSPECTION
Check the boots for cuts or other damage.
Check the drive shaft joints for excessive play or
noise by moving the joints in a circular direction.
If the outboard joint seems to be worn or damaged,
the drive shaft must be replaced.
NOTE:
• To replace the outboard boot, first remove the
inboard boot as described in the following steps.
Then remove the bands and outboard boot from
the inboard end of the shaft.
• The outboard joint cannot be disassembled.
Bend up the lock tabs and raise the band ends to
loosen the boot bands on the inboard side.
Remove the inboard boot band.
Remove the boot from the inboard joint.
OUTBOARD JOINT
BOOTS
INBOARD JOINT
TABS BAND END
INBOARD BOOT BAND BAND B
Remove the following:
- stopper ring
- inboard joint
snap ring
bearing
inboard boot
boot band B
STOPPER RING
BOOT
SNAP RING
BEARING
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