2001-2003 Honda TRX500FA Factory Service Manual, Page 199Get this manual
13CRANKSHAFTAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UNIT SERVICE INFORMATION TROUBLE SHOOTING CRANKCASE SEPARATION AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ANO CRANKSHAFT
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CRANKCASE BEARING REPLACEMENT 13-11 CRANKCASE ASSEMBLY
SERVICE INFORMATION
GENERAL
The crankcase halves must be separated to service the crankshaft and automatic transmission unit.To service these parts, the engine must be removed from the frame (section 7)For electrical system of the Hondamafic, see section 23The engine oi is use for automatic transmission oilFo ubricatio system service, see section 4Be careful not to damage the crankcase mating surfaces when servicingCylinder head section lub ricating oil is fed through the oil passage in he crankcaseClean the 0;1 passages before assembling the crankcase halves Do not disassemble the automatic transmission un itReplace the automatic transmission un it as an assembly when it is fau lty