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Front Case and Rear Case

  1. Remove drain plug and filler plug.
  2. Remove mainshaft oil seal from front case, using a flat-bladed screwdriver.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the front case and mainshaft.
    Fig 1: Removing Mainshaft Oil Seal
    G05225353
  3. Remove front oil seal from front case, using a flat-bladed screwdriver.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the front case and front drive shaft.
    Fig 2: Removing Front Oil Seal
    G05225354
  4. Remove self-lock nut.
  5. Put a matching mark on the end of mainshaft. The mark should be in line with the mark on the companion flange.
    CAUTION: For matching mark, use paint. Do not damage mainshaft.
    Fig 3: Aligning Matching Mark Of Mainshaft With Mark Of Companion Flange
    G05225344
  6. Remove companion flange, using a puller.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the companion flange.
    Fig 4: Identifying Puller On Companion Flange
    G05225356
  7. Remove rear oil seal from rear case, using the puller.

    Tool number : KV381054S0 (J-34286) 

    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the rear case.
    Fig 5: Removing Rear Oil Seal From Rear Case
    G05225357
  8. Remove spacer from mainshaft.
    Fig 6: Identifying Spacer From Mainshaft
    G05225358
  9. Remove front case and rear case fixing bolts, then remove harness bracket.
    TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION

    Bolts symbol Quantity Bolt length "l  " mm (in)
    A 11 42 (1.65)
    B 1 162 (6.38)
    C 1 97 (3.82)
    TORX bolts 1 40 (1.57)
    Fig 7: Identifying TORX Bolt Length
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  10. Separate front case and rear case. Then, remove front case by levering it up with a tire lever or the like.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the mating surface.
    Fig 8: Separating Front Case And Rear Case
    G05225360
  11. Remove snap ring from front case.
    Fig 9: Identifying Snap Ring From Front Case
    G05225361
  12. Remove mainshaft bearing from front case, using the drift.

    Tool number : KV38100300 (J-25523) 

    Fig 10: Tapping Mainshaft Bearing From Front Case
    G05225362
  13. Remove drive chain and front drive shaft while tapping front drive shaft with plastic hammer.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to tap drive chain.
    Fig 11: Tapping Front Drive Shaft With Plastic Hammer
    G05225363
  14. Remove oil gutter from rear case.
    Fig 12: Identifying Oil Gutter From Rear Case
    G05225364
  15. Remove oil cover bolt and sensor fixing bolt from rear case. And then, remove oil cover.
    Fig 13: Identifying Oil Cover Bolt And Sensor Fixing Bolt
    G05225365
  16. Remove retainer from transfer assembly harness connector.
  17. Remove transfer assembly harness connector from rear case.
  18. Remove O-ring from transfer assembly harness connector.
    Fig 14: Identifying Retainer From Transfer Assembly Harness Connector
    G05225366
  19. Remove mainshaft assembly from rear case, using the drift.

    Tool number : ST33052000 ( - ) 

    Fig 15: Pressing Mainshaft Assembly From Rear Case
    G05225367
  20. Remove snap ring from rear case.
    Fig 16: Identifying Snap Ring From Rear Case
    G05225368
  21. Remove rear bearing from rear case, using the drifts.

    Tool number A: ST30611000 (J-25742-1) 

    B: ST35321000 ( - ) 

    Fig 17: Removing Rear Bearing From Rear Case
    G05225369
  22. Remove baffle plate from rear case.
  23. Remove breather tube from rear case.
    Fig 18: Removing Baffle Plate From Rear Case
    G05225370
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