1. | Block vehicle under frame so all weight is off rear wheel, and so tire is slightly raised off the floor following instructions in the appropriate Service Manual. | |||||||||||||||
2. | Remove left rear axle nut and washer. Discard washer. Set nut aside for later use. | |||||||||||||||
3. | Slide rear axle from hub to provide sufficient clearance for mounting bracket, but do not remove rear axle or rear wheel. |
Figure 1. Right Axle Bracket
Figure 2. Left Axle Bracket | ||||||||||||||
4. | See Figure 1. Position mounting bracket on right side of vehicle. While holding upper bracket (1) and lower bracket (4) in place, slide axle (2) and washer (3) back into position. | |||||||||||||||
5. | See Figure 2. Position one mounting bracket (1) on left swingarm, as shown. | |||||||||||||||
6. | Complete axle bracket installation by reinstalling thrust washer (3) (from kit) and nut (2) removed in Step 2. Tighten axle nut to 128.8–142.4 N·m (95–105 ft-lbs). | |||||||||||||||
WARNING Check wheel bearing end play after tightening axle nut to specified torque. Excessive end play can adversely affect stability and handling and can cause loss of control, which could result in death or serious injury. (00285b) | ||||||||||||||||
7. | Check wheel bearing end play following the instructions in the appropriate Service Manual. | |||||||||||||||
8. | Verify belt drive tension following the instructions in the appropriate Service Manual. |
1 | Axle cover |
2 | Screws |
Item | Description (Quantity) | Part Number |
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1 | Axle cover, left side with Bar & Shield | 48165-09 |
2 | Axle cover, right side with Bar & Shield | 48168-09 |
3 | Thrust washer | 6553 |
4 | Axle cover bracket | 48032-09 |
5 | Axle cover bracket, top | 48066-09 |
6 | Axle cover bracket, bottom | 48030-09 |
7 | Buttonhead screw (6) | 3047 |