2005-2011 Honda FourTrax Foreman TRX500 FE/FPE/FM/FPM/TM Service Manual, Page 384Get this manual
REAR DRIVING MECHANISM
REAR FINAL GEAR DISASSEMBLYINSPECTION
BACKLASH INSPECTION
Remove the oil filler capInstall the special tool into the pinion joint, and set the rear final gear assembly and tool in vise as shown
Pinion holder bly07SMB HM70200
Install the rear axle into the rear final gear assem-
Set horizontal type dial indicator on the ring gear through the oil filler holeTurn the ring gear back and forth with the axle to read backlashSTANDARD: 0.050.25 mm (0.002.010 in) SERVICE LIMIT: 0.4 mm (0.02 in)
DIAL INDICATOR