Yamaha GRIZZLY Ultramatic YFM660FP, Service Manual

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DRIV
FRONT CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINTS AND
DIFFERENTIAL GEAR
4.Check:
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Differential gear operation
Unsmooth operation
→
Replace the differen-
tial gear assembly.
Insert the double off-set joint into the differ-
ential gear, and turn the gear back and forth.
INSTALLING THE UNIVERSAL JOINT
1.Install:
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Universal joint
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Installation steps:
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Install the opposite yoke into the U-joint.
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Apply wheel bearing grease to the bearings.
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Install the bearing
1
onto the yoke.
CAUTION:
Check each bearing. The needles can eas-
ily fall out of their races. Slide the yoke
back and forth on the bearings; the yoke
will not go all the way onto a bearing if a
needle is out of plate.
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Press each bearing into the U-joint using a
suitable socket.
NOTE:
The bearing must be inserted far enough into
the U-joint so that the circlip can be installed.
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Install the circlips
2
into the groove of each
bearing.
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