Linhai ATV 260 Service Manual page 243

CHAPTER 5 FINAL DRIVE
NOTE
Position the new boot bands with their
tabs facing toward the rear of the
vehicle.
3. Install 2 new small boot bands onto the
drive axle.
4. Install the inboard boot and move the
small boot band onto the boot. Bend
down the tab on the boot band and
secure the tab with the locking clips and
tap them with a plastic hammer. Make
sure they are locked in place.
5. If the bearing
disassembled, assemble the bearing as
follows:
a. Position the bearing race and install
the race into the bearing case. Align
the steel ball receptacles in both
parts.
b. Install the steel balls into their
receptacles in the bearing case.
c. Pack the bearing assembly with
molybdenum disulfide grease. This will
help hold the steel balls in place.
6. Position the bearing assembly with the
small end of the bearing going on first and
install the bearing onto the drive axle.
7. Push the bearing assembly on until it
stops, then install the circlip, Make sure
the circlip seats correctly in the drive axle
groove.
8. Apply a liberal amount of molybdenum
disulfide grease to the bearing assembly.
Work the grease in between the balls, the
race and the case. Make sure all voids
are filled with grease.
9. Apply a liberal amount of molybdenum
disulfide grease to the inner surfaces of
the inboard joint.
10. Install the inboard joint over the bearing
assembly and install the stopper ring.
Make sure it is seated correctly in the
inboard joint groove.
assembly was
ATV SERVICE MANUAL 07.0
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