Final Drive Removal - Honda VT750C2 Shadow Spirit Service Manual

FINAL DRIVE
FINAL DRIVE REMOVAL
Drain the final drive oil (page 4-18).
Remove the rear wheel (page 16-6).
Remove the left shock absorber lower mounting
bolt.
Remove the four mounting nuts and final drive gear
case assembly.
Remove the drive shaft from the final drive gear
case assembly by gently turning the drive shaft and
pulling it.
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NUTS ASSEMBLY
DRIVE SHAFT
Remove the spring, oil seal and stopper ring from
the drive shaft.
INSPECTION
Check the splines of the drive shaft for wear or dam ­
age.
If the splines of the drive shaft are damaged, check
the universal joint splines also (page 16-24).
SPRING
Turn the pinion joint and check that the pinion and
PINION JOINT RING GEAR SHAFT
ring gears turn smoothly and quietly without bind ­
ing.
If the gears do not turn smoothly or quietly, the
gears and/or bearing may be damaged or faulty.
They must be checked after disassembly; replace
faulty parts/assemblies as required.
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