Honda SXS700M4 Service Manual page 408

DRIVE SHAFT/FINAL GEAR
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Support the gear case with wooden blocks to relieve
stress for ease of bolt removal , and remove the gear
case mounting nuts [1] and bolls [2}.
Release the gear case assembly from Ihe mounting
points by pulling it rearward and disconnect Ihe
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propeller shaft [3).
Hold Ihe inboard joint [1] of Ihe left rear drive shaft and
tug firmly to force the stopper ring [2J on the inboard
joint end past the groove while prying with a
screwdriver.
Move the drive shaft aside and remove the rear final
gear case
[3].
Disconnect the universal joint [1) from the output shaft
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[2J and remove the O·ring [3] .