Differential Oil Change; 2Wd/4Wd Select System; 2Wd/4Wd Selector Cable Adjustment - Honda TRX500FM Service Manual

OIL CHANGE
Place the vehicle on a level surface.
Remove the drain bolt [1] and sealing washer
[21 .
and
the oil filler cap [3] to drain the oil.
When the oil is completely drained , install the drain bolt
with a new sealing washer and tighten it to the specified
torque.
TORQUE: 12 N'm (1.2 kgf-m, 9lbHt)
Fill the gear case with the recommended oil
(page 3-18),
OIL CAPACITY:
200
cm
3
(6.8 US
oz,
7.0 Imp oz) after draining
250
em
3
(8.5 US
oz,
8.8 Imp
02)
after disassembly
2WD/4WD
SELECT SYSTEM
2WD/4WD
SELECTOR CABLE
ADJUSTMENT
Remove Ihe boll [11 and the clutch arm cover 121 by
I
releasing the two tabs [3].
Shift the select lever to the 2WD position.
Be sure the clutch arm [4] position is between the 2WD
marks [5].
Temporarily loosen the adjusting nut [6J by turning it
counterclockwise.
Tum the adjusting nut clockWise until the joint pin (7)
just touches the clutch arm slot (8) with the nut ends (9)
are contacted the joint pin (cutout is not seated). Then
further turn it clockwise 1f4 of a turn to seat Ihe cutout in
the nul onto the joint pin.
Make sure that the clearance between the joint pin and
arm slot is
0.25 - 2
mm.
After adJuslmenl. check the select lever for smooth
operation .
Install the arm cover by aligning the slits with the tabs
and tighten the bolt to the specified torque.
TORQUE : 10 N 'm (1.0 kgf'm , 7 Ibf-ft)
MAINTENANCE
13J
\
12J
...
Touches
the slot
I1J
O.2S-2mm
3-19