EAS25470
REMOVING THE MIDDLE DRIVEN SHAFT
NOTE:
Loosen the middle drive gear nut before remove
the drive pulley.
1. Install:
• Right rider footrest assembly
Refer to "ENGINE REMOVAL" on page 5-1.
2. Loosen:
• Middle drive gear nut "1"
NOTE:
When loosening the middle drive gear nut, press
down on the brake pedal so the middle drive
gear does not move.
3. Remove:
• Primary chain "1"
• Middle drive gear "2"
• Middle driven shaft "3"
NOTE:
Remove the primary chain, middle drive gear
and middle driven shaft at the same time.
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EAS25480
CHECKING THE MIDDLE DRIVE
1. Check:
• Middle drive gear
• Middle driven gear
Damage/wear → Replace the middle drive
gear, middle driven shaft and primary chain
as a set.
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1
2
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TRANSFER GEAR CASE
2. Check:
• Primary chain
Damage/stiffness → Replace the primary
chain, middle drive gear and middle driven
shaft as a set.
EAS25490
CHECKING THE OIL STRAINER
1. Check:
• Oil strainer
Damage → Replace.
Contaminants → Clean with engine oil.
EAS25500
CHECKING THE TRANSFER GEAR OIL
PUMP
1. Check:
• Transfer gear oil pump housing
• Transfer gear oil pump cover
Cracks/damage/wear → Replace the defec-
tive part(s).
2. Measure:
• Inner-rotor-to-outer-rotor-tip clearance "a"
• Outer-rotor-to-oil-pump-housing clearance
"b"
• Oil-pump-housing-to-inner-rotor-and-outer-
rotor clearance "c"
Out of specification → Replace the transfer
gear oil pump.
1. Transfer gear oil pump inner rotor
2. Transfer gear oil pump outer rotor
3. Transfer gear oil pump housing