2001-2003 Honda TRX500FA Factory Service Manual, Page 273Get this manual
17FRONT DRIVING MECHANISM SERVICE INFORMATION TROUBLESHOOTING FRONT ORIVE SHAFT DIFFERENTIAL REMOVAL DIFFERENTIAL OISASS EMBLY INSPECTION
17-1 17-2 17-3 17-8 17-9
CASE BEARING REPLACEMENT OIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY OIFFERENTIAL INSTALLATION
17-17 17-19 17-23
SERVICE INFORMATIO N
GENERAL
Perform the gear con tact pattern and backla sh inspection henev er yo re place the bearings, gears or gear caseThe extension lin es from the gear engag em ent surfaces shou ld intersect at one po intProte ct he gear case with shop towel soft jaw while ho lding it in vi seDo not cla mp it too tight as it could damage
the gea case Whe using th lock ut wrench, use deflecting beam type torque wrench 20 inches long.The lock nut rench increas es the torque rench' leverageso the torque wrench read ing will be less han the torque actua lly app lied to he lock nut.The specif icat io given is th actual to rqu app lied to the lock nut, not th read ing on the torq ue wrenchDo not ove rtighten th loc ut.The specification later in he text ives bot actual and indicatedReplace the rin and pinion gears as setReplace he cam followe rs12 pieces) as set, and he cam ollowers, face cam and differential housing halves as an assembly if the ace cam, differential ho usi ng or cap is fau lt y