Honda 2005-2008 RX500 FA Service Manual page 369

'61HN252' by American Honda Motor Co. - Page 369 of 540
[2005-2008] [TRX500 FA/FGA]
Fifteen different
thickness shims are
available from the
thinnest (1.64 mm)
shim to the thickest
(2.18 mm) shim in
increments of 0.06
1 of 1
Replace the pinion shim with a thicker one if the
contact pattern is too high, toward the face.
Replace the pinion shim with a thinner one if the
contact pattern is too low, toward the flank.
The pattern will shift about 0.5 1.0 mm (0.02 0.04
in) when the thickness of the shim is changed by
0.12 mm (0.005).
Pinion gear shims:
A: (thinnest): 1.64 mm (0.064 in)
G: (standard): 2.00 mm (0.079 in)
O: (thickest): 2.48 mm (0.098 in)
mm.
for pinion shim replacement.
See page 17-28
DIFFERENTIAL INSPECTION
Install the inspection tools into both sides of the dif-
ferential.
TOOL:
Slip torque inspection
tool
Hold the flat surface of the tool with a vise.
Attach a torque wrench to the other tool and mea-
sure the limited slip torque.
STANDARD:
14 17 N·m (1.45 1.75 kgf·m, 10 13 lbf·ft)
SERVICE LIMIT: 12 N·m (1.2 kgf·m, 9 lbf·ft)
If the slip torque is out of specification, disassemble
the differential and perform the components inspec-
tion (page 17-22) since the differential may be
faulty.
DIFFERENTIAL DISASSEMBLY
Remove the ten bolts, then place the differential
assembly with the ring gear side up.
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TOO HIGH:
TOO LOW:
07KMK-HC50101 or
07KMK-HC5010A
(U.S.A. only)
FRONT DRIVING MECHANISM
PINION SHIM
FACE
FACE
Drive side Coast side
PINION SHIM
FLANK
Drive side Coast side
INSPECTION TOOLS
RING GEAR
17-21
FLANK
BOLTS
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