Suzuki LT-F500F 2002 Service Manual page 240

7-16 CHASSIS
• Remove the inner race with a bearing puller.
• Remove the boot.
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Do not disassemble the wheel side joint (double offset
joint). If any damages are found, replace the wheel
side joint with a new one.
NOTE:
* Wash the disassembled parts (except for the boot). After
washing, completely dry the parts using compressed air.
* Clean the boots with a cloth.
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* Wash all parts before installation, clean the inside
and outside of the boot with a cloth.
* Do not wash the boots in any commercially available
degreaser, such as gasoline or kerosene. Washing in
a degreaser causes deterioration of the boot.
• Fit a boot on the drive shaft end, fitting the small diameter side
of the boot to the shaft groove, fix its end with a new band.
• Install the cage 1 on the shaft.
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Install the cage with the large diameter side facing the
shaft end.
A Large diameter
B Small diameter
• Drive in the cage 1 by using a pipe 2.
Drive shaft joint cage installing pipe diameter
A : 20.0 mm (0.787 in) or more
B : 27.0 mm (1.063 in) or less
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Install cage directing smaller outside diameter side to
wheel side.