Drive Axle - BOMBARDIER 1983 Shop Manual

SECTION 05 SUSPENSION
SUB-SECTION 04 (DRIVE AXLE)
1. Drive axle
2. Spacer tube
3. Idler
4. Spacer tube
5. Sprocket
6. Circlip
7. Seal
8. Bearing
9. Bearing
10. Speedo drive insert
11. Retainer ring
REMOVAL
Drain oil from chaincase or gear box. Release drive chain
tension (if applicable).
Raise and block rear of vehicle off ground .
Remove suspension.
Pry oil seals from chaincase and end bearing housing .
Remove end bearing housing and unlock drive axle
sprocket (single track models) .
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NOTE: If applicable, remove battery and its seat.
If vehicle is equipped with a speedometer, remove
angle drive unit and coupling cable.
Release drive sprocket teeth from track notches, at the
same time, pulling the drive axle towards the end bear-
ing housing side of frame.
Remove drive axle from vehicle. If applicable, pullout
shim located between bearing and lower chaincase
sprocket .
DISASSEMBL Y
@Remove speedo drive insert (if applicable).
G)®To
remove bearings, use puller assembly, ring and
half rings as illustrated. (Refer to tools section).
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12. End bearing housing
13. Lockwasher
5/76
14. Hexagonal head cap screw 1/4-20 x 3/4
15. Shim
16. Hexagonal flanged elastic stop nut 1/4-20
17. Grease fitting
18. Mobile flange
19. Cable protector
20. Flat washer
77/64
x
7/8
x .060
21 . Rubber spacer
22. Hexagonal flanged elastic stop nut 7/4-20
®When replacing sprockets, make a reference mark on
the axle to facilitate reassembly of the new sprockets.
To remove, press fit sprockets (drive axle without
flange), use a press and a suitable support as illustrated .
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Support sprocket near hub
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