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Rear Hub/Drive Axle
REMOVING REAR HUB/DRIVE AXLE
1. Secure the ATV on a support stand to elevate the
rear wheels.
2. Remove the cotter pins from the castle nuts on the
rear wheel hubs.
3. Remove the rear wheel hub castle nuts; then slide
the rear wheels and hubs off together. Account for
the washers.
4. Remove the two axle nuts securing the brake hub
to the axle.
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5. Remove the drive chain (see Removing Drive
Chain sub-section).
6. Remove the rear sprocket (see steps 4-5 of
Removing Rear Sprocket sub-section).
7. Remove the drive axle by sliding it out the right
side of the axle housing.
REMOVING BEARINGS AND SEALS
1. Secure the ATV on a support stand to elevate the
rear wheels.
2. Remove the wheels and hubs (see Removing Rear
Hub/Drive Axle in this sub-section).
3. Using an appropriate prying tool, carefully pry out
the seals from each side of the axle housing.
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4. Drive out the bearings from the axle housing.
Account for center axle housing spacer.
REMOVING AXLE HOUSING
1. Secure the ATV on a support stand to elevate the
rear wheels.
2. Remove two cap screws securing the brake caliper
to the axle housing; then lift the caliper off the
disc.
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3. Remove drive chain, wheels, hubs, and axle as
necessary (see Removing Rear Hub/ Drive Axle in
this sub-section).
! WARNING
Make sure the ATV is solidly supported on the support
stand to avoid injury.
AT THIS POINT
If the technician’s objective is to service/replace the
drive axle, the axle housing does not have to be
removed from the swing arm. The axle can be pulled
out the right side of the axle housing. Axle bearings
can also be replaced without removing the axle hous-
ing from the swing arm, but the rear axle housing
cover and brake hub will need to be removed. The axle
housing should only be removed if it needs to be ser-
viced or replaced.
! WARNING
Make sure the ATV is solidly supported on the support
stand to avoid injury.
! WARNING
Make sure the ATV is solidly supported on the support
stand to avoid injury.
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