Section 07 REAR SUSPENSION
Sub-Section 04 (DRIVE AXLE)
07-04-6
5,12, Bearing
Always push bearing by inner race.
The bearing on the splined side of axle must be
pushed until it is seated on shaft shoulder. The
end bearing housing bearing must be flush with
end of drive axle. Each bearing must have its
shield facing the sprocket.
1. Bearing shield on this side
2. Flush with drive axle
3. Seated on shaft shoulder
AXIAL PLAY
S-Series and F-Series
Ensure there is no deformation of the sheet metal
around the end bearing housing. Straighten as re-
quired.
Before attempting to adjust the drive axle axial
play, check the chaincase perpendicularity as
follows :
CHAINCASE PERPENDICULARITY
ADJUSTMENT
– Remove driven pulley.
– Slacken bearing collar set screw and working
from the driven pulley side, turn bearing collar
clockwise.
TYPICAL
1. Set screw
2. Slacken
3. Tighten
– Extract bearing from its support.
Wrong chaincase perpendicularity will make it dif-
ficult to correctly install the bearing in its support
due to the countershaft and support misalign-
ment.
TYPICAL
– Add shim(s) (P / N 504 0398 00) between chain-
case and frame to obtain easy bearing installa-
tion.
CAUTION : When installing one shim or
more between chaincase and frame, se-
cure with 50 mm long screws.
A00F0DA
A00F05A
1
3
2
1
2
3
A01D05A
A01D06A
(D)
(B)
(A)
(C)