Ring Gear Bearing/Shim Replacement - Honda GL1800 Service Manual

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RING GEAR BEARING/SHIM

Remove the following:

– two screws (using an impact driver – Be careful

not to damage the screw head.)

– final side flange

– two dowel pins

– left ring gear shim

Press the ring gear out of the case cover using the

special tools.

Attachment, 62 x 68 mm

Remove the right ring gear shim.

Before removing the snap ring, be sure to wear

safety glasses and take caution because the snap

ring is under high tension.

Remove the snap ring from the gear case cover.

Heat the case cover to 80°C (176°F) and drive the

Be sure to wear

bearing out of the case cover.

heavy gloves to

avoid burns when

Install a new bearing while the cover is still heated.

handling the heated

Install the snap ring into the cover groove with the

chamfered (rolled) edge facing away from the bear-

Do not use a torch

ing properly.

to heat the case

cover, this may

Install the ring gear (page 12-19).

cause warpage.

• When the gear set, pinion bearing, and/or gear

case has been replaced, use a 2.00 mm (0.079 in)

thick shim for initial reference.

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