Pinion Gear Installation - Honda Motorcycle Service Manual

FINAL DRIVEIOUTPUT SHAFT
PINION GEAR INSTALLATION
Place the gear case in a soft jaw vise or use
a
shop towel
Drive the pinion assembly into the gear case until the gear case
threads will accept pinion retainer threads.
CAUTION
.
Be careful not to damage the gear case when driving the
pinion assembly in.
Apply gear oil to the bearing retainer, oil seal lip, and the
pinion retainer threads.
Screw in the pinion retainer to press the pinion bearing in
place, then tighten the retainer t o the specified torque.
Install the appropriate lock plate, depending on the position of
the pinion retainer grooves in relation to the lock plate tabs
when the retainer is properly torqued.
NOTE
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The lock plates are available in the t w o types shown.
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Tighten the bolt to the specified torque
,
BOLT
v'
TABS
LOCK PLATE
joint.
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Apply gear oil to the oil seal lip surface and install the pinion
Screw in the pinion joint nut by hand as far as it goes.
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PINION JOINT
NUT
Date of Issue : March, 1995
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