REAR AXLE/FINAL DRIVE GEAR AND DRIVE SHAFT

DRIV

REPLACING THE FINAL DRIVE ROLLER BEARINGS

1.Remove:

Roller bearing (ring gear) 1

Use a suitable press tool 2 and an appropriate support for the main housing.

Oil seal 3

2.Remove:

Roller bearing (final drive pinion gear) 1

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Removal steps:

Heat the main housing only to 150 °C (302 °F).

Remove the roller bearing outer race with an appropriately shaped punch 2.

Remove the inner race from the final drive pinion gear.

NOTE:

The removal of the final drive pinion gear roller bearing is difficult and seldom necessary.

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3.Install:

Roller bearing (final drive pinion gear) New

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Installation steps:

Heat the main housing only to 150 °C (302 °F).

Install the roller bearing outer race using the proper adapter.

Install the inner race onto the drive pinion gear.

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4.Install:

Oil seal 1 New

Roller bearing 2

Use a suitable press tool 3 and a press to install the above components into the main housing.

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Yamaha 5TE-F8197-10, LIT-11616-16-02 service manual Replacing the Final Drive Roller Bearings, Removal steps