Linhai 2005 ATV 260, Service Manual

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CHAPTER 5 FINAL DRIVE
ATV SERVICE MANUAL 07.0
CHAPTER 5 FINAL DRIVE. 5- 13
5 . 9 R E A R H U B I N S P E C T I O N
1. Support machine securely with rear
wheels elevated.
2. Grasp wheel/hub and check for
movement.
3. If movement is detected, inspect hub, hub
nut torque and bearing condition and
correct as necessary.
5 . 1 0 R E A R A X L E R E M O V A L
1. Lock the parking brake. Remove rear axle
cap.
2. Remove cotter pin.
3. Loosen- but do not remove- the hub
retaining nut.
4. Loosen- but do not remove- the wheel
nuts.
5. Safely support the rear of the ATV.
CAUTION
7. Serious injury could occur if machine tips
or falls.
8. Remove wheels.
9. Remove hubs.
10.
Remove brake hose clamp and brake
shield(s).
11. Remove rear brake caliper(s) and support
it from machine frame.
12. Remove rear brake disc(s).
13. Remove skid plate(s).
14. Remove left swing arm asm bolts.
15. Remove axle tube(s) bolts from rear gear
case(and remove the right side tube).
16. Slide axle through rear gearcase to the
right enough to allow the axle tube to slip
off between axle and swing arm asm.
17. Remove ring retainer(the hog ring) and
spacer(collar) from axle.
18. Slide axle through the gear case and
remove from vehicle.
19. Remove o-ring seals from both sides of
gear case and discard.