V45 REAR WHEEL/SUSPENSION/BRAKE DISASSEMBLY Lift the final drive flange out of the hub. NOTE Do not try to loosen the final drive flange nuts. The bolts are press fitted and the nuts are staked. FINAL DRIVE FLANGE INSPECTION AXLE Set the axle in V blocks and read the axle runout with a dial indicator. The actual axle runout is 1/2 of total indicator reading. SERVICE LIMIT: 0.2 mm (0.01 in) PLAY WHEEL BEARINGS Place the wheel in a truing stand and check the wheel bearing play by rotating the wheel by hand. Replace the bearings with new ones if they are noisy or have excessive play. SERVICE LIMIT: 0.03 mm (0.001 in) 17-4 288 Date of Issue: May, 1982 © HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.