Front Drive Shaft - Honda TRX680FA Service Manual

FRONT DRIVING MECHANISM
FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
It is not necessary
to remove the
splash guard.
To prevent damage
to the differential oil
seal, hold the
inboard joint hori-
zontal until the drive
shaft is clear of the
differential.
Replace the band
with new ones
whenever remov-
ing them.
REMOVAL
Remove the knuckle (page 15-15)
Hold the inboard joint of the drive shaft and tug
firmly to force the stopper ring on the inboard joint
end past the groove while prying with a screw-
driver.
Remove the stopper ring from the inboard joint.
INBOARD JOINT
DISASSEMBLY/INSPECTION
Check the boots for cuts or other damage.
Check the drive shaft joints for excessive play or
noise by moving the joints in a circular direction.
If the outboard joint seems to be worn or damaged,
the drive shaft must be replaced.
NOTE.
• To replace the outboard boot, first remove the
inboard boot as described in the following steps.
Then remove the bands and outboard boot from
the inboard end of the shaft.
• The outboard joint cannot be disassembled.
Bend up the lock tabs and raise the band ends to
loosen the bands on the inboard side.
Remove band B.
Remove the boot from the inboard joint.
INBOARD JOINT
BOOTS
OUTBOARD JOINT
BAND END
BAND A
TABS
BAND B
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