1986-1987 Honda TRX350 FourTrax 4X4, 1987-1989 TRX350D Foreman 4X4 Service Manual, Page 231Get this manual
FRONT DIFFERENTIALFINAL DRIVE Clean all sealing material off the mating surfaces of the gear case and coverNOTE
Keep dust and dirt out of the gear caseBe careful not to damage the mating surfaces
Apply liquid sealant to the mating surface of the gear case coverInstall the differential assembly with the spacers into the gear case
Apply locking agent to the 10 mm cover boltsTighten the cover bolt in or steps until the cover evenly touches the gear case, then tighten the bolts to the specified orque in crisscross pattern in two or more steps TORQUES: 10 mm bolt mm bolt NOTE Tighen boltsrotating the pinion gear to prevent the gear or case from being damage; in case the spacer is too thin, the pinion gear will be locked by the ring gear with only light tighting (1) NORMAL:
(1) 10 mm BOLTS
4550 Nm (4.5-5.0 kg-m, 33-36 ft-Ibl 23-28 Nm (2.3-2.8 kg-m, 17-20 ft-Ibl
Remove the oil filler cap from the final gear case Rotate the ring gear several times in both directionsCheck the gear tooth contact pattern through the oil filler holeThe pattern is indicated by the Prussian Blue applied to the pinion before assemblyContact is normal if the Prussian Blue is transfered to the approximate center of each tooth and slightly to the flank side (2) FACE