2009 — Replacement

HOME 1.19 DRIVE SPROCKET FLANGE REPLACEMENT TOOL NAME PART NUMBER sm01835 SNAP-ON METRIC BOLT GRIP PULLER SET DC2001 FINAL DRIVE SPROCKET FLANGE LOCKING TOOL HD-45331-A FINAL DRIVE SPROCKET LOCKING DEVICE INSTALLER HD-45332 NOTE The drive sprocket flange can be replaced on the transmission output shaft with the shaft removed from the engine cases. See 6.6 OUTPUT SHAFT, Disassembly - 2nd Gear End under 6.6 OUTPUT SHAFT . The following procedure replaces the drive sprocket flange without removing the engine from the motorcycle. Figure 1-48. Loosen Output Shaft Nut with Final Drive Sprocket Flange Locking Tool (HD-45331-A) (typical) 1. Remove the fasteners and the drive sprocket cover.

See 1.18 DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT . 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. mounting holes in the drive sprocket flange (1). Figure 1-49. Drive Sprocket Flange Components NOTE Do not use an impact wrench to remove or install the drive sprocket flange nut. Damage to the threads on the output shaft of the transmission can result. 11. Obtain three 3/8 x 5 in. bolts with washers and nuts. Install a SNAP-ON METRIC BOLT GRIP PULLER SET (Part No. DC2001) onto the flange and shaft. Remove the drive sprocket flange. 9. Fit a thin-wall 30 mm socket onto the flange nut. 10. See Figure 1-48 . Holding the FINAL DRIVE SPROCKET NOTE The drive sprocket flange seal is held in place with a retainer.

It is recommended that the seal be replaced any time the drive sprocket flange is removed. FLANGE LOCKING TOOL (Part No. HD-45331-A) with a 1/2 in. drive breaker bar in the square hole, loosen and remove the flange nut. NOTE Drive sprocket flange nut is one time use only, but do not dis- card at this time. Retain removed nut to pull flange on shaft during assembly. 12. Remove the fasteners and the seal retainer. 13. Remove and discard the flange seal and O-ring. 14. Install a new O-ring and new flange seal in the seal retainer. Lubricate the flange seal with Harley-Davidson Motorcycle oil 20W50. 15. Slide the seal retainer on the drive sprocket flange.

and slide the splined drive sprocket flange onto the output shaft. 2009 VRSC Service: Maintenance 1-43 With rear wheel on ground, loosen retaining bolts holding drive sprocket to drive sprocket flange. Support motorcycle with rear wheel off the ground. Remove snap ring and loosen rear wheel axle nut. Move wheel forward and slip belt off wheel sprocket. Pull belt off of drive sprocket. Remove drive sprocket retaining bolts from drive sprocket. Discard bolts. Rotate sprocket to fit spoke pattern of mounting flange and remove sprocket. See Figure 1-49. Use awl to remove the flange nut lock ring (4) from the drive sprocket flange (1). Remove the plastic cap (5).

Fit the lock pins of the FINAL DRIVE SPROCKET FLANGE LOCKING TOOL (Part No. HD-45331-A) to the sprocket sm01834 2 1 5 4 3 1. Drive sprocket flange 2. O-ring 3. Flange nut 4. Lock ring 5. Plastic cap LOCKING TOOL (Part No. HD-45331-A)