Adjusting Arm Bushing - Lubrication - Honda HRX217K6HYA Manual

MAINTENANCE
16. ADJUSTING ARM BUSHING
LUBRICATION
1. Drain the fuel tank (P.
(P. 3-6).
2. Put a protective pad around the upper handle pipe. Turn
the mower over. Tip it up and secure the upper handle
pipe in a bench vise.
3. Remove the blades (P.
4. Remove the drive belt from the transmission
5. Remove the 8 x 12 mm wheel bolt and the rear wheel.
6. Remove the wheel washer and the flat washer.
7. Remove the 13 mm circlip, 3 mm spacer, and the pinion
gear from the axle.
8. Remove the ratchet key and ratchet spring.
9. Remove the wheel cover.
10.Remove the 13 mm circlip and 3 mm thrust washer.
11. Remove the 22 mm circlip, and then slide the circlip and
the washer inward toward the transmission.
12.Remove the adjuster assembly, taking care not to damage
the seal.
13.Inspect the bushing and seals for wear and replace as
necessary.
14.Thoroughly clean the bushing contact areas on the axle
using a Scotch-Brite™ pad.
15.Thoroughly apply a coat of Honda Marine extreme
pressure NLGI #2 GC-LB grease or equivalent to the
bushing and seal, and then reinstall the adjuster assembly
and secure with the washer and circlip.
IMPORTANT:
Only use an extreme pressure NLGI #2 GC-LB wheel
bearing grease. Proper application of the correct grease is
critical to ensure proper operation.
DO NOT USE anti-seize, white lithium, silicone, WD-40,
or any other spray lubricant.
16.Reassemble the rear wheel in the reverse order of
removal, applying grease as shown.
17.Perform this procedure for the other side.
18.Install the rear scroll (P.
19.Fill with oil and fuel and test for proper operation.
3-14
3-11), carburetor, and engine oil
3-4) and rear scroll (P. 12-5).
(P.
12-4) and blades (P. 3-4).
SERVICE BULLETIN #108
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R ATCHET SPRING

A XLE
FRONT
4-10).
FLAT WASHER
REAR
WHEEL
WHEEL
WASHER
REASSEMBLY
Install the washer as
shown:
22 mm
CIRCLIP (2)
ADJUSTER
PLATE (R)
HRX217HYA • HRX217HZA

R ATCHET KEY
WHEEL
COVER
13 mm
THRUST
WASHER
3 mm
SPACER
8 x 12 mm
WHEEL BOLT
PINION GEAR (13
TOOTH)
Install with the
punch marks facing:
WHEEL
Left - inside
SIDE
Right - outside
Clean bushing contact
areas with a Scotch-Brite™
pad.
22 mm
WASHER (2)
13 mm
WASHER (2)
13 mm
CIRCLIP
3 mm
SPACER
13 mm
CIRCLIP (2)

ADJUSTER
ARM (R)