Rear Final Drive Inspection; Propeller Shaft - Honda MUV700 big red Service Manual

Support the gear case with wooden blocks to relieve
stress for ease of bolt removal, and remove the gear
case mounting nuts and bolts.
Release the gear case assembly from the mounting
points to disconnect the propeller shaft. Move the
p ropeller shaft aside and remove the gear case
assembly out of the frame.
Remove the following:
- propeller shaft
- universal joint
- joint spring (from the propeller shaft)
- O-rings (from the propeller shaft and output
shaft of the engine)
INSPECTION
PROPELLER SHAFT
Check the splines of the propeller shaft for wear or
damage.
If the they are damaged, check the pinion and uni-
versa! joint splines also.
REAR DRIVING MECHANISM
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