Universal Joint; Final Drive Gear; Ring Gear Removal - Honda Gold Wing GL1200D Shop Manual

~HONDA
~GL1200D'GL1200A
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
Remove the swing arm (Page 13·18).
Remove the universal joint from the swing arm.
FINAL DRIVE
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UNIVERSAL JOINT
SWING ARM
Inspect the universal joint. There should be no play
in the bearings. Rotate the shaft and joint in oppo-
site directions. If there is any evidence of side play.
the universal joint must be replaced.
Lubricate the splines with molybdenum disulfide
grease.
UNIVERSAL JOINT
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FINAL DRIVE GEAR
RING GEAR REMOVAL
Remove the distance collar.
Remove the dust guard plate bolt and the dust
guard plate by turning
it
clockwise.
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MOLYBDENUM
• DISULFIDE GREASE
DISTANCE COLLAR DUST GUARD PLATE
BOLT
14-4