2001-2003 Honda TRX500FA Factory Service Manual, Page 315Get this manual
REAR DRIVING MECHANISM Apply li uid sealant the mating surface of th case
cove rInstall the cover onto the gear case
Apply locking agent to the thread of th two 10 m
bo lts It is important to Insta ll the case cove and tighten th bolts in several rum the pinion steps until the cover evenly tou cnes the gear case while tigl1ten ing the Thenwh ile rotating the pin ion gear, ighten the bolts bolts If the ring to the specified torque in risscross patt ern in sev gear sturn is too eral ste psthide, the gears wiN Iod: after only light TOROUE: 10 mm bolt: 49 Nm 5.0 kgfm36 Ib' tt tightening 2.6 mm bott: 25 N'm kgfm 19 IbU t