Honda 2005-2008 RX500 FA Service Manual page 392

'61HN252' by American Honda Motor Co. - Page 392 of 540
[2005-2008] [TRX500 FA/FGA]
REAR DRIVING MECHANISM
FINAL DRIVE DISASSEMBLY/
INSPECTION
18-10
1 of 1
INSPECTION
Check the seal rubber for wear or damage.
Check the splines of the drive shaft for wear or dam-
age.
If the splines are damaged, check the pinion and
universal joint splines also.
To remove the universal joint, remove the swing-
arm (page 15-9).
Turn the pinion joint and check that the pinion and
ring gears turn smoothly and quietly without bind-
ing.
If the gears do not turn smoothly or quietly, the
gears and/or bearing may be damaged or faulty.
They must be checked after disassembly; replace
faulty parts/ assemblies as required.
BACKLASH INSPECTION
Remove the oil filler cap.
Install the special tool into the pinion joint, and set
the final drive assembly and tool in a vise as shown.
TOOL:
Pinion holder
Install the rear axle into the final drive assembly.
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SEAL RUBBER
REAR AXLE
07SMB-HM70200
SPLINES
PINION JOINT
PINION HOLDER
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