Yamaha 2004 Rhino 660 YXR660FAS, Service Manual, Page: 262 / 421

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DRIV
FRONT CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINTS, DIFFERENTIAL
GEAR AND DRIVE SHAFT
3. Check:
• front drive shaft
Bends
→
Replace.
• torque limiter
Loose
→
Replace the front drive shaft.
WARNING
Do not attempt to straighten a bent shaft;
this may dangerously weaken the shaft.
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CHECKING THE GEAR MOTOR
1. Check:
• gear motor
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a. Connect two C size batteries to the gear
motor terminals
1
(as shown in the illustra-
tions).
CAUTION:
• Do not use a 12 V battery to operate the
pinion gear.
• Do not connect the batteries to the gear
motor when it is installed in the gear
case. The gear motor should be checked
when it is removed from the gear case.
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Check that the pinion gear
2
turns counter-
clockwise.
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Check that the pinion gear
2
turns clockwise.
NOTE:
Do not disassemble the gear motor or remove
the pinion gear.
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ASSEMBLING THE FRONT CONSTANT
VELOCITY JOINTS
1. Apply:
• molybdenum disulfide grease
(into the ball joint assembly)
NOTE:
Molybdenum disulfide grease is included in the
repair kit.