Assembling The Main Axle And Drive Axle - Yamaha VMAX 2009 Service Manual

3. Check:
• Transmission gears
Blue discoloration/pitting/wear → Replace
the defective gear(s).
• Transmission gear dogs
Cracks/damage/rounded edges → Replace
the defective gear(s).
4. Check:
• Transmission gear engagement
(each pinion gear to its respective wheel
gear)
Incorrect → Reassemble the transmission
axle assemblies.
5. Check:
• Transmission gear movement
Rough movement → Replace the defective
part(s).
6. Check:
• Circlips
Bends/damage/looseness → Replace.
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ASSEMBLING THE MAIN AXLE AND DRIVE
AXLE
1. Install:
• Circlip "1" New
TIP
Install the circlip so that a spline "a" is in the cen-
ter of the gap between the circlip ends "b" as
shown.
New 1
2. Install:
• Toothed lock washer retainer "1"
• Toothed lock washer "2"
TIP
• With the toothed lock washer retainer "1" in the
groove "a" in the axle, align the projection on
the retainer with an axle spline, and then install
the toothed lock washer "2".
• Be sure to align the projection on the toothed
lock washer that is between the alignment
marks "b" with the alignment mark "c" on the re-
tainer.
A
2
1
a
B
1
a
A. Main axle
B. Drive axle
3. Install:
• Bearing "1"
TIP
Be sure to install the bearing so that the seal "2"
is facing outward.
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TRANSMISSION
b
a
c
b
1
2
b
2
1
2