Rear Axle Installation - Honda TRX500FM Service Manual

REAR DRIVING MECHANISM
Inslallthe skid plate (11 with new bolts [21 and lighten
them to the specified torque.
TORQUE : 32 N'm (3.3 kgf'm , 24 IbHt)
Install the rear axle (page 20-24).
REAR AXLE INSTALLATION
Apply molybdenum disulfi de grease to the center
splines
[11
of the axle (2J.
Inslall the axle into the final gear case from right side
until it is fully seated.
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Coat a new O-ring 111 with grease and install it into the
20·24
groove in the left axle housing.
Install the side collar 12J onlo the rear axle
wIth
the
tapered side facing inward.
Install the axle housing [11 into the gear case.
Installihe four new nuts 121 and tighten the them to the
specified torque.
TORQUE : 47 N'm (4.8 kgf'm , 35 IbHt)
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