1998-2001 Honda Fourtrax Foreman TRX450S, TRX450ES Factory Service Manual, Page 321Get this manual
REAR DRIVING MECHANISM INSPECTION Turn the drive pinion with your finger; it should turn smo oth ly and quietlyInspect the followin he dri ve pin ion does not tum smoothly and quietly- Final drive caSeRing gear bearingsDrive pinionRli ng gear
Pmceed with the detailed in spection procedures that fo Ijow nd rep lace tau Ity partsassam bli es as required
BACKLASH INSPECTION
Remove th eoil fil ler cap
Set the gear case on the vise and hold the pinion
joint using the
TOOLS: Pinion holder
too ls as shown
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Set horizontal type dial indicator on the ri ng gear, through the oi filler hol eRotate the ring gear by hand until gear slack is taken