Service Manual

8.38
FINAL DRIVE
REAR GEARCASE
Gearcase Removal
1. Position the vehicle on a level surface and remove the seat.
2. Drain the rear gearcase lubricant (see Chapter 2).
3. Remove the rear cab (see Chapter 9).
4. Remove the left rear wheel, lower left-hand frame support
and outer PVT cover (see Chapter 7 “DRIVE BELT - Belt
Removal”).
5. Remove the (4) bolts retaining the rear propshaft to the rear
gearcase input shaft.
6. Slide the shaft towards the transmission and pivot the
propshaft down. Slide the propshaft off the transmission
output shaft and out from the vehicle.
7. Remove the PVT outlet duct, driven clutch, drive clutch
and inner PVT cover (see Chapter 7 “PVT SYSTEM
SERVICE - Disassembly”).
8. Remove the top retaining nut from each stabilizer bar
linkage and rotate the stabilizer bar back out of the way.
9. Remove the upper shock mounts from each side.
10. Remove the brake line retainer and left rear brake caliper.
11. Remove the (4) through-bolt fasteners retaining the left rear
upper and lower A-arms to the frame.
Linkage
Retaining Nut
Upper
Shock Mount
CAUTION
Do not hang the brake caliper by the brake line.
Use mechanics wire to hang the caliper to
prevent from damaging the brake line.