FRONT CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINTS AND DIFFERENTIAL GEAR

DRIV

REMOVING THE DIFFERENTIAL GEAR ASSEMBLY

1.Remove:

Differential gear assembly 1

NOTE:

The ring gear and the differential gear cover should be fastened together. Do not disassemble the differential gear assembly.

CAUTION:

The differential gears are assembled into a proper unit at the factory by means of specialized equipment. Do not attempt to disassemble this unit. Disassembly will result in the malfunction of the unit.

CHECKING THE CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINTS

1.Check:

Double off-set joint spline

Ball joint spline

Shaft spline Wear/damage Replace.

2.Check:

Dust boots

Cracks/damage Replace.

CAUTION:

Always use new boot bands.

3.Check:

Balls and ball races

Inner surface of double off-set joint Pitting/wear/damage Replace.

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Yamaha 5TE-F8197-10, LIT-11616-16-02 Removing the Differential Gear Assembly, Checking the Constant Velocity Joints