Kawasaki WORKHORSE 250 (2003) [208/322] 30 final drive

11-30 FINAL DRIVE

Final Gear Case

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Apply molybdenum disulfide oil the threads and seated

surface of the pinion gear nut, and tighten it.

Torque - Pinion Gear Nut: 69 N·m (7.0 kgf·m, 51 ft·lb)

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Stake the head of the pinion gear nut with a punch, to

secure the pinion gear nut in place.

CAUTION

When staking the nut, be careful not to apply shock

to the pinion and bearing. Such a shock could dam-

age the pinion and/or bearing.

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Be sure to check and adjust the bevel gear backlash and

tooth contact, when any of the parts which influence these

items are replaced (see Final Bevel Gear Adjustment).

Bevel Gear Inspection

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Visually check the bevel gears [A] for scoring, chipping,

or other damage.

Replace the bevel gears as a set if either gear is dam-

aged.

Ball Bearing Inspection

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Since the ball bearings are made to extremely close toler-

ances, the wear must be judged by feel rather than mea-

surement. Clean each bearing in a high-flash point sol-

vent, dry it (do not spin the bearing while it is dry), and oil

it with engine oil.

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Spin the bearing by hand to check its condition.

If the bearing is noisy, does not spin smoothly, or has any

rough spots, replace it.

Oil Seal Inspection

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Inspect the oil seal [A].

Replace it if the lips are misshapen, discolored (indicat-

ing that the rubber had deteriorated), hardened, or been

otherwise damaged.