Section 08 REAR SUSPENSION
Subsection 03 (DRIVE AXLE)
REMOVAL
Remove battery (if so equipped) to gain access,
refer to BATTERY section.
Drain oil from chaincase. Remove chaincase
cover. Release drive chain tension.
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Raise and block rear of vehicle off the ground.
Remove suspension. Refer to proper subsection.
On some models, track can be held in tunnel using
a rod in place of center idler wheel axle.
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TYPICAL
1. Rod
Remove driven pulley. Refer to DRIVEN PULLEY.
Remove speedometer sensor no. 11,outer
flange no. 10 and circlip no. 9 from left side.
Unscrew then pull speedometer magnetic adapter
no. 4 from drive axle.
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1. Circlip
Apply parking brake.
Remove chain and sprockets then circlip from
right side.
Release drive axle sprocket from track and at the
same time, push the drive axle no. 3 toward the
right side. Drive axle bearing no. 1 in chaincase
will fall off.
Sprocket and Half-Sprocket
To remove press fit sprockets no. 5, 6, use a press
and a suitable support as illustrated.
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1. Support sprocket near hub
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