FRONT CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINTS AND DIFFERENTIAL GEAR

DRIV

CHECKING THE DIFFERENTIAL GEAR

1.Check:

Gear teeth

Pitting/galling/wear Replace drive pinion gear and differential gear assembly as a set.

Bearing

Pitting/damage Replace.

Oil seal

O-ring

Damage Replace.

2.Check:

Drive shaft splines

Universal joints

Front drive gear splines Wear/damage Replace.

Spring

Fatigue Replace.

Move the spring up and down.

3.Check:

Front drive shaft Bends Replace.

WARNING

Do not attempt to straighten a bent shaft; this may dangerously weaken the shaft.

ASSEMBLING THE FRONT CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINTS

1.Apply:

Molybdenum disulfide grease (into the ball joint assembly)

NOTE:

Molybdenum disulfide grease is included in the repair kit.

2.Install:

Dust boots 1

Dust boot bands 2, 3 New

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Installation steps:

Apply molybdenum disulfide grease into the dust boots.

Molybdenum disulfide grease: 40 g (1.4 oz) per dust boot

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