Honda 2005-2008 RX500 FA Service Manual page 356

'61HN252' by American Honda Motor Co. - Page 356 of 540
[2005-2008] [TRX500 FA/FGA]
FRONT DRIVING MECHANISM
Do not get grease
onto the shoe
linings.
Do not twist the
brake hose.
To prevent damage
the differential oil
seal, hold the
inboard joint
horizontal until the
drive shaft is clear
of the differential.
17-8
1 of 1
Separate the ball joints, using the special tool
according to the instructions (page 14-18).
TOOL:
Ball joint remover, 28 mm 07MAC-SL00200
Remove the axle nut and the wheel hub/knuckle.
Remove the castle nuts, and separate the wheel
hub/knuckle assembly from the suspension arms
and drive shaft outboard joint.
Support the wheel hub/knuckle assembly so that it
does not hang from the brake hose.
Hold the inboard joint of the drive shaft and tug
firmly to force the stopper ring in the drive shaft end
past the groove while prying with a screwdriver.
Remove the stopper ring from the inboard joint.
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.
· 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.
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BALL JOINT REMOVER
WHEEL HUB/KNUCKLE ASSEMBLY
OUTBOARD JOINT
BOOTS
OUTBOARD JOINT
INBOARD JOINT
INBOARD JOINT
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