Front Final Drive Operation Check - Honda MUV700 big red Service Manual

FRONT DRIVING MECHANISM
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Move the gear case assembly forward for maximum
clearance between the propeller shaft joint and
engine.
Pull the propeller shaft joint to disconnect it from
the output shaft of the engine .
Remove the boot band and release the propeller
shaft boot off the pinion joint off the gear case.
Pull the propeller shaft to force the stopper ring past
the groove in the pinion joint to disconnect it.
Remove the propeller shaft out of the frame.
Remove the stopper ring from the propeller shaft.
Remove the O-ring from the output shaft.
Separate the right drive shaft from the gear case as
you remove it.
Remove the gear case assembly Qut of the frame.
OPERATION CHECK
Turn the pinion joint while the clutch arm is set to
the upper side (4WD position). and check that the
gear turns smoothly and quietly without binding.
If
the gear does not turn smoothly or quietly, the
pinion gear, ring gear, bearing and/or clutch compo-
nents may be damaged or faulty. They must be
checked after disassembly; replace them if neces'
sary.
Operate the 2WD/4WD change-over mechanism
while turning the pinion joint, check for smooth
engagement/disengagement.
Check the differential lock Change-over mechanism
while turning the pinion joint; both differential
shafts in the gear case should turn each other when
the differential lock arm is in the lock position , and
the right shaft should not turn when the lock arm is
in the unlock (lock free ) position.
LOCK
ARM
CLUTCH ARM