Honda CX500 1978 Shop Manual page 195

HONDA
CX500
REAR WHEELIBRAKEI
FINAL DRIVEISUSPENSION
BEARING RETAINER B
.-
INSTALLATION
Apply a thin coating of lithium-based multi-
mall
LITHI UMBASED
our~ose orease to the inside of the gear case to
f:,
MULTIPURPOSE GREASE
.~ .
"
prevent damage to the bearing retainer
B
O-ring
.
2
: : :
during installation.
Lubricate the lip of the oil seal with lithium-
based multipurpose grease.
-
Torque the bearing retainer B
rAlNER
B
WRENCH
1791 0-41 50000
Inspect the pinion preload.
Run a string through a bolt hole in the pinion
the groove.
i
gear holder and wind it around the outside of
'
Attach
a
spring scale to the string and measure
the force needed to turn the holder
a t
one revo-
lution per second.
NOTE
I
Toraue reguired to begin pinion move-
I
PINION PRELOAD: 800-1,000g
(1.76-2.2 Ibs)
[4.0-5.0 kg-cm (3.48-4.32 in-lbs)]
If the pinion preload is out of specifications,
. .
-
reinstall the bearing retainer
El
and recheck the
preload.
ment may exceed preload limits.
Date of Issue: January, 1978
OHONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
14-17