Disassembling The Final Drive Assembly - Yamaha VMX12 2001 Service Manual

SHAFT DRIVE
EAS00724
DISASSEMBLING THE FINAL DRIVE
ASSEMBLY
1. Remove:
• ring gear bearing housing nuts
• ring gear bearing housing bolts
NOTE:
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Working in a crisscross pattern, loosen each
nut 1/4 of a turn. After all of the nuts are fully
loosened, remove them and the bolts.
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2. Straighten:
• punched portion of the nut
3. Remove:
• nut
• gear coupling 1
(with the coupling gear/middle shaft tool 2)
Coupling gear/middle shaft tool
90890-01229
4. Remove:
• bearing retainer
(with the bearing retainer wrench 1)
Bearing retainer wrench
90890-04050
CAUTION:
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The bearing retainer has left-hand threads.
To loosen the bearing retainer, turn it
clockwise.
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5. Remove:
• final drive pinion gear
WARNING
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Always use new bearings.
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