REAR AXLE/FINAL DRIVE GEAR AND DRIVE SHAFT

DRIV

CHECKING THE DRIVE SHAFT

1.Check:

Drive shaft (splines) Wear/damage Replace.

CHECKING THE FINAL DRIVE GEAR

1.Check:

Final gear case 1

Bearing housing (ring gear) 2 Cracks/damage Replace.

NOTE:

When the final gear case and/or the ring gear bearing housing are replaced, be sure to adjust the shim of the final drive pinion gear and/or ring gear.

2.Check:

Gear teeth

Pitting/galling/wear Replace the drive pinion gear and ring gear as a set.

Oil seals

O-rings

Damage Replace.

3.Check:

Bearings

Damage Replace.

NOTE:

Reusing roller bearings is acceptable, but Yamaha recommends installing new ones. Do not reuse oil seals.

When the final drive pinion gear and/or ring gear are replaced, be sure to adjust the shim of the final drive pinion gear and/or ring gear.

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Yamaha 5TE-F8197-10, LIT-11616-16-02 service manual Checking the Drive Shaft, Checking the Final Drive Gear