Yamaha Vmax VMX17C 2009 - Removing the Middle Driven Pinion Gear Assembly; Disassembling the Middle Driven Pinion Gear Assembly; Removing the Middle Drive Pinion Gear Assembly; Disassembling the Middle Drive Pinion Gear Assembly

MIDDLE GEAR
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EAS2S31047
REMOVING THE MIDDLE DRIVEN PINION
GEAR ASSEMBLY
1. Remove:
• Universal joint (middle gear side)
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a. Remove the circlips “1”.
b. Place the universal joint in a press.
c. With a pipe “2” of the proper diameter posi-
tioned beneath the universal joint yoke “3” as
shown, press out the bearing “4”.
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It may be necessary to lightly tap the universal
joint yoke.
d. Repeat the above steps to remove the oppo-
site side’s bearing.
e. Separate the universal joint yokes.
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EAS2S31048
DISASSEMBLING THE MIDDLE DRIVEN
PINION GEAR ASSEMBLY
1. Remove:
• Universal joint yoke nut (middle gear side) “1”
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• Straighten the collar on the universal joint yoke
nut.
• Wrap the middle driven pinion gear bearing
housing in a folded rag, and then secure it in a
vise.
• While holding the universal joint yoke “2” with
the universal joint holder “3”, loosen the univer-
sal joint yoke nut.
EAS2S31049
REMOVING THE MIDDLE DRIVE PINION
GEAR ASSEMBLY
1. Remove:
• Spring retainers “1”
• Washer
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While compressing the spring with the damper
spring compressor “2”, remove the spring retain-
ers and washer.
EAS2S31050
DISASSEMBLING THE MIDDLE DRIVE
PINION GEAR ASSEMBLY
1. Remove:
• Middle drive pinion gear nut
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a. Straighten the collar on the middle drive pin-
ion gear nut.
b. Attach the middle drive shaft nut wrench (55
mm) “1”.
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Universal joint holder
90890-04160
YM-04062
Damper spring compressor
90890-04090
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