2004-2006 Kawasaki Prairie 700 4x4, KVF 700 4x4 service manual, Page 290Get this manual
FINAL DRIVE 12-47 Front Final Gear Case
Apply engine oil [A) to the spider gears Apply molybdenum disulfide grease [B] to the rig ht side gear (16T) [C) Install: Right Side Gear (16T) Differen tial Gear Case Cover [D) Ring Gear [E) Apply non-permanent locking agent (Three Bond: TB2471 Blue) to the ring gear bolts [F], and tighten themTorqueRing Gear Bolts: 57 N'm (5_8 kgfm, 42 ft-Ib)
OKeep the ring gear assembly at more than 20 (68 F) for six hours after tightening the bolts
LSD Clutch Torque Inspection
If the veh icle has th following symptomscheck th LSD (Lim ited Slip Differential) clutch torqueThe handlebar is hard to turn-The fro nt final gea case overheats-Abnormal noises come from the front fi nal gear case when roundi ng cu rve Ensure 2WD mode Support the vehicle so that the front wheels are off the ground Remove: One Front Wheel (see WheelsfTires chapter) Front Axle Nut Cotter Pin Secu re the other-side front wheel from rotating Measure the clutch torque using torque wrench [A]Turn the wrench evenlyOThe clutch torque is the mean torque rea ding during about quarter turn of the wren chLSD Clutch Torque (When variable differential co ntrol lever is released Standard: 1520 N'm (1.52_0 kgf'm, 1114 ftlb) LSD Clutch Torque (When variab le differential control lever is pulled in Standard: 157 N-m (1 kgfm, 116 ft'lb) or more