BRP Can-Am Outlander 2015 Series Manual page 546

Subsection XX (FRONT DRIVE)
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TYPICAL
Using a needle torque wrench, measure the drag
torque.
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TYPICAL
If the drag torque is greater than 0.5 N•m
(5 lbf•in), reduce preload shim by 0.05 mm
(.002 in) and check drag torque again.
If the drag torque is less than 0.06 N•m (.5 lbf•in),
increase preload shim by 0.05 mm (.002 in) and
check drag torque again.
Front Differential Assembly
The assembly is the reverse of the disassembly
procedure. However, pay attention to the follow-
ing.
Visco-Lok Carrier/Ring Gear
Check condition of seal no. 10. Replace if dam-
aged.
Check bearings no. 11. Replace with new bear-
ings if necessary.
Install new oil seals no. 12.
Tighten differential housing screws no. 1 to spec-
ification.
TORQUE
Differential housing
screws
10
33 N•m ± 3 N•m
(24 lbf•ft ± 2 lbf•ft)
Pinion Gear
Install a new O-ring no. 13.
Install the shims no. 8 then a new ball bearing
no. 6.
Install a new needle bearing no. 9.
Apply
LOCTITE 277 (P/N 293 800 073)
no. 5.
NOTE: If a new pinion nut is used, a self-locking
product is already applied, do not use Loctite 277.
Install and tighten the pinion nut to specification.
TORQUE
Pinion nut
(LEFT HAND
THREADED)
Apply
XPS SYNTHETIC GREASE (P/N 293 550 010)
new oil seal no. 4.
Tighten front propeller shaft adapter retaining
screw to specification.
TORQUE
Front propeller shaft
adapter retaining screw
Front Differential Installation
The installation is the reverse of the removal pro-
cedure. However, pay attention to the following.
When inserting the small portion of propeller shaft
into propeller shaft boot, make sure both parts of
propeller shaft are well indexed.
TORQUE
M8 nut securing front
differential to frame
M10 nuts securing front
differential to frame
Install new Oetiker clamps.
Refill front differential with recommended oil. Re-
fer to PERIODIC MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
subsection.
FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT
Front Propeller Shaft Removal
1. Lift and support vehicle.
2. Remove front wheel. Refer to
TIRES
subsection.
3. Remove inner fender panel(s). Refer to
subsection.
to pinion nut
180 N•m ± 15 N•m
(133 lbf•ft ± 11 lbf•ft)
on
75 N•m ± 5 N•m
(55 lbf•ft ± 4 lbf•ft)
24.5 N•m ± 3.5 N•m
(18 lbf•ft ± 3 lbf•ft)
61 N•m ± 9 N•m
(45 lbf•ft ± 7 lbf•ft)
WHEELS AND
BODY
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