Linhai ATV 500-D T3 EFI, Service Manual

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CHAPTER 5 FINAL DRIVE
LH500ATV-D T3 EFI SERVICE MANUAL 19.0
CHAPTER 5 FINAL DRIVE. 5- 10
hole for wear or damage. If any of these
areas are worn or damaged, replace the
drive axle.
NOTE . Inner CV joint must be replaced with the
bearing as an assembly.
5.8 FRONT DRIVE AXLE ASSEMBLY (4X4)
1. The rubber boots are not identical and
must be installed on the correct joint. The
boots are marked as follows:
a. Inner CV joint boot : “inner”,
b. Outer CV joint boot: “outer”.
2. IF the outboard boot was removed, install
a new boot onto the drive axle at this time.
NOTE
Position the new boot bands with their
tabs facing toward the rear of the
vehicle.
3. Install 2 new small boot bands onto the
drive axle.
4. Install the inboard boot and move the
small boot band onto the boot. Bend down
the tab on the boot band and secure the
tab with the locking clips and tap them
with a plastic hammer. Make sure they are
locked in place.
5. If the bearing assembly was
disassembled, assemble the bearing as
follows:
a. Position the bearing race and install
the race into the bearing case. Align
the steel ball receptacles in both
parts.
b. Install the steel balls into their
receptacles in the bearing case.
c. Pack the bearing assembly with
molybdenum disulfide grease. This will
help hold the steel balls in place.