Yamaha VMAX 2009 Service Manual page 269

TIP
Lift the universal joint "1" and make sure that it
falls freely when released.
4. Install:
• Final drive assembly
TIP
Align the wide spline "b" on the drive shaft with
the wide groove "a" in the universal joint (middle
gear side).
a
5. Tighten:
• Final drive assembly nut
Final drive assembly nut
42 Nm (4.2 m·kgf, 30 ft·lbf)
6. Install:
• Swingarm inner panel
TIP
• Fit the projection on the front of the swingarm
inner panel into the swingarm, and then install
the panel.
• Make sure that the projections "a" on the swin-
garm inner panel are securely fitted into the
swingarm.
1
b
a
7. Install:
• Rear wheel
Refer to "REAR WHEEL" on page 4-20.
8. Fill:
• Final gear case
Refer to "CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL
LEVEL" on page 3-11.
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SHAFT DRIVE