2015 Touring – DRIVE COMPONENTS – REMOVAL

To prevent accidental vehicle start-up, which could cause death or serious injury, disconnect negative (-) battery cable before proceeding. (00048a)

1. Disconnect negative battery cable.

2. Remove primary chaincase cover. See 5.3 PRIMARY CHAINCASE COVER, Removal.

NOTE

To remove the primary chain, remove compensating sprocket, clutch assembly and primary chain as an assembly.

3. See Figure 5-4. Secure chain tensioner with a cable strap as shown. Install so the tail of the cable strap hangs down past the primary housing. This serves as a reminder to remove the cable strap before installing the primary cover.

4. See Figure 5-5. Remove chain tensioner fasteners (2).
Remove chain tensioner (1).

5. Mark one of the links of the primary chain. Maintaining the original direction of rotation during assembly may prolong service life.

Wear safety glasses or goggles when removing or installing retaining rings. Retaining rings can slip from the pliers and could be propelled with enough force to cause serious eye injury. (00312a)

6. See Figure 5-6. Loosen locknut (3).

7. Remove retaining ring (1) and release plate (2).

NOTE

The mainshaft nut has left-hand threads. Turn clockwise to remove.

8. See Figure 5-7. Place the PRIMARY DRIVE LOCKING TOOL (Part No. HD-48219) between the teeth of the engine and clutch sprockets as shown.

9. Rotate clutch hub mainshaft nut (4) clockwise to remove.

10. See Figure 5-8. Place the primary drive locking tool between the teeth of the engine and clutch sprockets as shown.

NOTE

The compensating sprocket bolt is a T70 drive. Use T70 SOCKET BIT (Part No. Snap-on STX70E), T70 SOCKET BIT (Part No. OTC 6198) or equivalent.

11. Rotate compensating sprocket bolt (1) counterclockwise to remove.

12. See Figure 5-9. Remove bolt (10), retainer (9), thrust bearing (8) and thrust washers (7).

13. Inspect thrust bearing and thrust washers for damage.

14. Clean sprocket retainer (9). Verify that oil holes are clear.

15. See Figure 5-10. Remove clutch assembly, primary chain and compensating sprocket assembly as a single assembly.