Honda GOLDWING GL1800, Service Manual

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FINAL DRIVE
12-12
RING GEAR BEARING/SHIM
REPLACEMENT
Remove the following:
– two screws (using an impact driver – Be careful
not to damage the screw head.)
– final side flange
– two dowel pins
– oil seal
– O-ring
– left ring gear shim
Press the ring gear out of the case cover using the
special tools.
Remove the right ring gear shim.
Before removing the snap ring, be sure to wear
safety glasses and take caution because the snap
ring is under high tension.
Remove the snap ring from the gear case cover.
Heat the case cover to 80°C (176°F) and drive the
bearing out of the case cover.
Install a new bearing while the cover is still heated.
Install the snap ring into the cover groove with the
chamfered (rolled) edge facing away from the bear-
ing properly.
Install the ring gear (page 12-19).
• When the gear set, pinion bearing, and/or gear
case has been replaced, use a 2.00 mm (0.079 in)
thick shim for initial reference.
OIL SEAL
O-RING
LEFT
SHIM
TOOLS:
Driver
07749-0010000
Attachment, 62 x 68 mm 07746-0010500
Be sure to wear
heavy gloves to
avoid burns when
handling the heated
case cover.
Do not use a torch
to heat the case
cover, this may
cause warpage.
SNAP RING
SNAP RING
BEARING