SOFTAIL REAR AXLE-NUT COVER KIT (FLUTED)
J031592004-06-28
GENERAL
Kit Number
44575-04
Models
This kit fits all 2000 and later Softail model motorcycles, except FLSTS and models with accessory leather saddlebags or saddlebag support bracket part number 90238-00.
INSTALLATION
NOTE
Inside each axle-nut cover is a LH or RH inscription for the left-hand and right-hand side of the vehicle to which the covers fasten.
The shorter axle-nut cover mounts on the right-hand side of the vehicle, and the longer cover on the left.
On a bike that has been previously serviced, check to ensure that the axle has not been removed and re-installed from the left side (with the castle nut on the right side of the wheel).
If it has, the axle MUST be re-installed from the right side of the motorcycle. See REAR WHEEL: REMOVAL and INSTALLATION in the Service Manual for procedure. A Service Manual for your model motorcycle is available from any Harley-Davidson dealer.
| 1. | See Figure 1. Partially fasten a set screw (3) into the threaded hole in each axle-nut cover (1, 2). | |
| 2. | Position each axle-nut cover over the appropriate axle nut. The notch in each cover fits over the axle-adjusting screw. | |
| 3. | Adjust the position of the exhaust system as necessary to provide axle-nut clearance. | |
| 4. | Tighten the axle-nut-cover set screws (3) to 7–9 N·m (70 in-lbs). |
NOTE
The set screws in this kit are treated with a thread-locking compound. When replacing or re-installing the set screws, apply Loctite® 243 (Blue) Threadlocker (Harley-Davidson Part Number 99642-97) to the set-screw threads.
SERVICE PARTS
Figure 1. Service Parts: Softail Rear Axle-Nut Cover Kit (Fluted)
Table 1. Service Parts: Softail Rear Axle-Nut Cover Kit (Fluted)
Item | Description (Quantity) | Part Number |
|---|---|---|
1 | Axle nut cover (right) | Not Sold Separately |
2 | Axle nut cover (left) | Not Sold Separately |
3 | Set screw, with lock patch 1/4-20 x 0.25 inch long (2) | 3349 |
4 | Hex key, 1/8 inch | Not Sold Separately |