2005-2006 Honda ATV TRX500FE/FM/TM FourTrax Foreman Factory Service Manual, Page 296Get this manual
FRONT DRIVING MECHANISM (FMFE models)
SERVICE INFORMATION
GENERAL
Perform the gear contact pattern and backlash inspection whenever you replace the bearings, gears or gear caseThe extension lines from the gear engagement surfaces should intersect at one point Protect the gear case with shop towel or soft jaws while holding it in viseDo not clamp it too tight as it could damage the gear case When using the lock nut wrench, use deflecting beam type torque wrench 20 inches longThe lock nut wrench increases the torque wrench's leverage, so the torque wrench reading will be less than the torque actually applied to the lock nutThe specification given is the actual torque applied to the lock nut, not the reading on the torque wrenchDo not overtighten the lock nutThe specification later in the text gives both actual and indicated Replace the ring and pinion gears as set Replace the cam followers (12 pieces) as set, and the cam followers, face cams and differential housing halves as an assembly if the face cam or differential housing is faulty