1998-2004 Honda Foreman 450 factory service manual, Page 353Get this manual
REAR DRIVING MECHANISM To reassemble, first install the pinion spacerNOTE: When the gear set, pinion bearing andor gear case has been replaced, use 2.0 mm (0.08 in) thick spacerPINION GEAR BEARING
Apply #80 gear oil to the bearingPress the bearing onto the drive pinion with its groove side facing out using the special tools as shown TOOLS: Driver, 40 mm 1.0Attachment, 25 mm 1.0
DRIVER, 30 mm 1.0
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PINION NEEDLE BEARING REPLACEMENT
Remove the stopper ring by rotating it until the end of the stopper ring appears in the access holeBend up the end of the ring with screwdriverGrasp the end of the ring with needle-nosed pliers and pull the stopper ring out through the access holeHeat the final gear case to 80 (176F) and remove the pinion needle bearing by using the special toolTOOLS: Bearing remover, 14 mm Remover shaft, 15 mm Remover weight USA only: Bearing remover, 15 mm Remove shaft, 14 mm Remover weight