Honda 2005 FOURTRAX FOREMAN TRX500 TM Service Manual page 339

REAR DRIVING MECHANISM
REAR FINAL GEAR CASE
DISASSEMBLY
Loosen the eight cover bolts in a crisscross pattern
in several steps and remove them.
CASE COVER
BOLTS
Pry the case cover at the prying points using a
screwdriver and remove it.
PRYING POINTS
Remove the ring gear and shims.
RING GEAR
BEARING INSPECTION
Turn the inner race of each bearing in the gear case
and case cover with your finger. The bearings
should turn smoothly and quietly. Also check that
the bearing outer race fits tightly in the case or
cover.
For ring gear bearing replacement, see page 17-17.
SHIMS
RING GEAR BEARING
17-13