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[2005-2008] [TRX500 FA/FGA]
FRONT DRIVING MECHANISM
Replace the pinion shim with a thicker one if the
TOO HIGH:
contact pattern is too high, toward the face.
PINION SHIM
FACE
FACE
Coast side
Drive side
Replace the pinion shim with a thinner one if the
TOO LOW:
contact pattern is too low, toward the flank.
The pattern will shift about 0.5 1.0 mm (0.02 0.04
Fifteen different
in) when the thickness of the shim is changed by
thickness shims are
0.12 mm (0.005).
available from the
thinnest (1.64 mm)
Pinion gear shims:
shim to the thickest
PINION SHIM
A: (thinnest): 1.64 mm (0.064 in)
(2.18 mm) shim in
G: (standard): 2.00 mm (0.079 in)
increments of 0.06
O: (thickest): 2.48 mm (0.098 in)
mm.
See page 17-28
for pinion shim replacement.
FLANK
FLANK
Drive side
Coast side
DIFFERENTIAL INSPECTION
Install the inspection tools into both sides of the dif-
ferential.
TOOL:
INSPECTION TOOLS
07KMK-HC50101 or
Slip torque inspection
tool
07KMK-HC5010A
(U.S.A. only)
Hold the flat surface of the tool with a vise.
Attach a torque wrench to the other tool and mea-
sure the limited slip torque.
STANDARD:
14 17 N·m (1.45 1.75 kgf·m, 10 13 lbf·ft)
SERVICE LIMIT: 12 N·m (1.2 kgf·m, 9 lbf·ft)
If the slip torque is out of specification, disassemble
the differential and perform the components inspec-
tion
(page 17-22)
since the differential may be
faulty.
DIFFERENTIAL DISASSEMBLY
Remove the ten bolts, then place the differential
BOLTS
assembly with the ring gear side up.
RING GEAR
17-21
