Differential Case Disassembly - Honda Fourtrax Rancher AT 2004 Service Manual

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FRONT DRIVING MECHANISM
17-18
Remove the dial indicator. Turn the ring gear 120
0
and measure backlash. Repeat this procedure once
more. Compare the difference
of
the
three
measure-
ments,
SERVICE
LIMIT:
0.2
mm
(0.01
in)
If the difference in measurements exceeds
the
ser-
vice limit, it indicates that the
bearing
is not
installed squarely. or the case is deformed. Inspect
the bearings and case.
If
the
backlash is
excessive,
replace the ring gear left
side shim with a thinner one.
If the backlash is too
small,
replace the ring gear left
side shim with a thicker one.
The backlash
is
changed by about 0.06 mm (0.002
in) when
t
he thickness
of
the shim is changed by
0.10
mm
(0.004
in),
NOTE:
Twenty-three
different
thickness
shims Bre avail-
able from the thinnest
(0.50
mm) shim to the
thickest
(1.60
mm)
shim
in
increments
of 0.05
mm.
Ring gear
shims:
A
:
(thinnest):
0.50 mm (0.020 in)
K:
(standard):
1.00 mm
(0.039
inl
W:
(thickest):
1.60
mm
(0.063
in)
Change the right
side
shim an equal thickness and
opposite amount of what the left side shim was
changed;
If the
left shim was replaced
with
a
0.10
mm
(0.004 in) thicker shim,
replace
the
right
shim
with one that
is
0.10
mm
(0.004
in) thinner.
DIFFERENTIAL CASE DISASSEMBLY
Loosen
the two
10
mm cover bolts and
six
8
mm
cover bolts in
a
crisscross pattern in several steps
and remove
them.
Pry
the case
cover at
the points as shown by using a
screwdriver and
remove
the
cover.
Remove the differential assembly and shims.
LEFT
SHIM
RIGHT
SHIM
PAYING
POINT
8mmBOLT~ ~
<I
10 mm BOLTS
SHIMS
COVER
PRYING POINT
DIFFEFIENTIAL
ASSEMBLY

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