Final Drive Installation - Honda 2005-2008 RX500 FA Service Manual

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'61HN252' by American Honda Motor Co. - Page 403 of 540

[2005-2008] [TRX500 FA/FGA]

It is important to

turn the pinion

while tightening the

bolts. If the ring

gear shim is too

thick, the gears will

lock after only light

FINAL DRIVE INSTALLATION

Install the proper ring gear shims onto the ring gear

and install them into the gear case.

Apply liquid sealant to the mating surface of the

Install the cover onto the gear case.

Apply locking agent to the threads of the two 10 mm

Install the case cover and tighten the bolts in several

steps until the cover evenly touches the gear case.

Then, while rotating the pinion gear, tighten the

bolts to the specified torque in a crisscross pattern

in several steps.

TORQUE: 10 mm bolt: 49 N·m (5.0 kgf·m, 36 lbf·ft)

8 mm bolt: 25 N·m (2.6 kgf·m, 19 lbf·ft)

Check that the gear assembly turns smoothly with-

out binding.

Apply 5--8 g of molybdenum disulfide grease to the

drive shaft splines.

Insert the drive shaft into the swingarm, while align-

ing the splines of the drive shaft and universal joint.

Install the spring into the drive shaft.

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