1998-2001 Honda Fourtrax Foreman TRX450S, TRX450ES Factory Service Manual, Page 296Get this manual
FRONT DRIVING MECHA'NISM Push the front differential forwa rdPul the pwpeUer shaft joint forward, then sepa rate the propeller shaft from the eng ineRemove the propeller shaft from the front differential Remove the front differentialSeparate he other drive shaft from the differential as you remove it
INSPECTION
Remove the dust bootCheck the propeller shaft for wear or damageCheck he dust seal:s for ea or damage, re place if necessa.ry
PROPELL.ER SHAFf
DUST BOOT
DUST$EALS
Tum the differential drive pinion joint with your finger; it should tu rn sm oothly and quiet lyInspect the foll owin if the drive pillion does urn smoothly and quietly- Differential caseRing gea.r be.BringsDrive pinionRing gear