1998-2001 Honda Fourtrax Foreman TRX450S, TRX450ES Factory Service Manual, Page 323Get this manual
REAR BEAR'ING INSPECTION
Turn tile in ner ,ace of each ring! gear bearing with your The bearings shou ld turn smooth ly and quietlyAlso check that the outer race ils tightly in the case aodcoverRemove and discard the bearings if the faces do j'lo turn smoothly and quietly, rit they fit 1005ely
MECHANISM
in the case or coverFo ring ear bearing rep lacement, go to page 16 g
13For drive pini on rerno va and! is, ssembly, go to a
page 16 11
GEAI TOOTH CONT.ACT PATIERN CHECKCleanll sea ling material off the mating, surfaces of tile 'g ear case and cover
SPACERS
Keep dust and di rt out af the gear case Be carefu rlOt to dam.age the mating surfaceApply thin coa of Prussian Blue to the pin ion gear
teeth'f or gear tooth contact pattern chedkInsta ll he ring gear ith the spacers into the gear
caseTighten the cover bolts in or steps unW the cover even ly t01Jches the gear caseThenwilHe rotatir;g the dri ve pinion, tighten the bolts to the specified torque insteps In criss cross pattern