Kawasaki Brute Force 750 4x4i Offroad Vehicle User Manual


 
12-26 FIN AL DRIVE
Front Axle
Front Axle Removal
Drain the front final gear case oil (see Front Final Gear
Case Oil Change in Periodic Maintenance chapter).
Remove:
Front Wheel (see Wheels/Tires chapter)
Knuckle (see Steering chapter)
Pull the f ront axle [A] in a straight line out of the front final
gear case.
Front Axle Installation
Wipe the old grease off the splines of the axle and the
gear case oil seal.
Visually inspect the splines of the axle.
If they are badly worn or chipped, replace the axle with a
new one.
Apply molybdenum disulfide grease to the axle splines.
Apply grease to the gear case oil seal.
Insert the left axle so that the teeth [A] fit in the grooves
[B].
Tap [A] the end of the front axle lightly and install the front
axle.
NOTE
The axle shaft must not come off easily.
Front Axle Joint Boot Inspection
Refer to the Front Axle Joint Boot Inspection in the Peri-
odic Maintenance chapter.
Front Axle Joint Boot Replacement
Outboard Joint Boot Removal
Remove:
Front Axle (see Front Axle Removal)
Boot Bands [A]
Scrap the removed boot bands.
Slide the joint boot toward the inboard joint.