Rear Axle Installation - Honda 2005-2008 RX500 FA Service Manual

'61HN252' by American Honda Motor Co. - Page 405 of 540
[2005-2008] [TRX500 FA/FGA]

REAR AXLE INSTALLATION

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Apply molybdenum disulfide grease to the center
splines of the axle.
Install the axle into the final drive gear case from
right side until it is fully seated.
Coat a new O-ring with grease and install it into the
groove in the gear case.
Install the side collar onto the rear axle with the
tapered side facing inward.
Install the left axle housing with four new nuts, and
tighten the nuts.
TORQUE: 44 N·m (4.5 kgf·m, 33 lbf·ft)
Install the left rear shock absorber into the axle
housing and tighten the lower mounting bolt.
TORQUE: 44 N·m (4.5 kgf·m, 33 lbf·ft)
Install the skid plate and tighten the three bolts.
TORQUE: 32 N·m (3.3 kgf·m, 24 lbf·ft)
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REAR DRIVING MECHANISM
CENTER SPLINES
O-RING
LOWER MOUNTING BOLT
LEFT AXLE HOUSING
BOLTS
REAR AXLE
SIDE COLLAR
NUTS
SKID PLATE
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