Technical Features; Bolted Frame Connections; Drive Shaft Boots With Low-Profile Boot Bands; Bed Tilt Prevention System (4 Person Type) - Honda SXS700M4 Service Manual

GENERAL INFORMATION
TECHNICAL FEATURES
BOLTED FRAME CONNECTIONS
This vehicle uses two-piece main frame body, connected by bolls [1J and , - - - - - -- - - - - - - - ---,
nuts
{2]
during vehicle manufacture.
The front and rear frame body must not be disassembled. The frame body
should be replaced as an assembly.
Under no circumstances should Ihese fasteners be loosened or removed.
DRIVE SHAFT BOOTS WITH LOW-PROFILE BOOT
BANDS
The drive shaft boots [1J used for this vehicle are made of a puncture- , - - ,
resistant plastic malerial.
The low-profile boot bands 121 help to prevent damage to the boots from
debris and grass/plant entanglement.
For drive shaft boolslboots band service (page 18-8).
BED TILT PREVENTION SYSTEM (4 PERSON TYPE)
This model employs an independent bed tilt prevention system, which is
separate from the bed release lever located in the fronl side of cargo bed.
When the cargo bed is converted to 3 or 4 person mode, the rear seat frame
(1)
loses contact with the levers
[2} ,
allowing the hooks
(3)
to contact with
the striker
(4)
in the frame, preventing an accidental tilting of the bed.
In
2
person mode, the rear seat frame pushes down the levers in order to
disengage the hooks from the striker,
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4 person mode:
[2[
t
[3J
2 person mode:
[2J
[4J
[3[