1998-2004 Honda Foreman 450 factory service manual, Page 350Get this manual
REAR DRIVING MECHANISM BEARING INSPECTION Turn the inner race of each ring gear bearing with your fingerThe bearings should turn smoothly and quietlyAlso check that the outer race fits tightly in the case and coverRemove and discard the bearings if the races do not turn smoothly and quietly, or it they fit loosely in the case or coverFor ring gear bearing replacement, go to page 16-
13For drive pinion removal and disassembly, go to page 16-11
GEAR TOOTH CONTACT PATTERN CHECK
Clean all sealing material off the mating surfaces of the gear case and coverNOTE:
SPACERS
RING GEAR
Keep dust and dirt out of the gear caseBe careful not to damage the mating surface
Apply thin coat of Prussian BI ue to the pinion gear teeth for gear tooth contact pattern checkInstall the ring gear with the spacers into the gear case10 mm BOLTS
Tighten the cover bolts in or steps until the cover evenly touches the gear caseThen, while rotating the drive pinion, tighten the bolts to the specified torque insteps in crisscross patternTORQUE: 10 mm bolt: 49 Nm (5.0 kgfm, 36lbfoft) mm bolt: 25 Nm (2.6 kgfm, 19 IbMt) CAUTION: