Gear Tooth Contact Pattern Check - Honda TRX500FM Service Manual

FRONT DRIVING MECHANISM
Keep dust and dirt
out of the case and
cover.
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Remove the O-ring (1] .
Remove the differential assembly (2) and shims [31.
BEARING INSPECTION
Turn the inner race of each bearing
111
in the gear case
and case cover with your finger. The bearings should
tUfn smoothly and quietly. Also check that the bearing
outer race fits tightly in the case or cover.
GEAR TOOTH CONTACT PATTERN
CHECK
Apply thin coal of Prussian Blue to the pinion gear teeth
for a tooth contact pattern check.
install the ring gear shims 11) onlo the differential
assembly.
Inslallthe differential assembly (2) into the gear case.
[1J (Left Shim)
Apply Prussian Blue