Honda 2005-2008 RX500 FA Service Manual page 394

'61HN252' by American Honda Motor Co. - Page 394 of 540
[2005-2008] [TRX500 FA/FGA]
REAR DRIVING MECHANISM
Keep dust and dirt
out of the case and
cover.
18-12
1 of 1
Remove the ring gear and shims.
BEARING INSPECTION
Turn the inner race of each bearing in the gear case
and case cover with your finger. The bearings
should turn smoothly and quietly. Also check that
the bearing outer race fits tightly in the case or
cover.
For ring gear bearing replacement, see page 18-12.
GEAR TOOTH CONTACT PATTERN
CHECK
Clean sealing material off the mating surfaces of the
gear case and cover, being careful not to damage
them.
Apply thin coat of Prussian Blue to the pinion gear
teeth for a tooth contact pattern check.
Install the ring gear shims onto the ring gear.
Install the ring gear with the shims into the gear
case.
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SHIMS
RING GEAR BEARING
Apply Prussian Blue
RING GEAR
RING GEAR
RIGHT SHIM
LEFT SHIM
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