REAR DRIVING MECHANISM
INSPECTION
Check
the
seal
rubber for
wear or
damage.
Check the splines of the drive shaft for wear or dam-
age.
If
the splines are
damaged,
check the pinion and
universal joint splines
also.
To remove
the
universal
joint.
remove
the
swing-
arm (page
15-91,
Turn the
pinion joint
and check that the pinion
and
ring
gears
turn
smoothly
and quietly
without
bind-
ing.
If
the gears do
not turn
smoothly or
quietly,
the
gears and/or
bearing
may
be damaged
or
faulty.
They
must be checked after disassembly;
replace
faulty
partsJ
assembl
ies as
required
.
FINAL DRIVE DISASSEMBLY I
INSPECTION
BACKLASH INSPECTION
Remove the
oit filler cap.
SEAL
RUBBER
Install the special tool
into
the
pinion
jOint, and set
REAR
AXLE
the
final drive
assembly
and
tool in
a
vise
as
shown.
TOOL:
Pinion "older
07$MB·HM70200
Instal
l the rear axle into
the final drive
assembly.
18-10
SPUNES
PINION JOINT
PINION
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