Triumph Rocket III Service Manual

Bevel Box and Drive Shaft
Bevel box oil change
Before starting work, ensure the motorcycle is
stabilised and adequately supported. This will help
prevent it from falling and causing injury to the
operator or damage to the motorcycle.
1. Position a container beneath the bevel box drain
plug.
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1. Bevel box
2. Drain plug
2. Remove the drain plug and allow the oil to fully
drain out.
3. Wipe the drain plug clean then refit and tighten it
to 15 Nm.
Note:
• The drain plug is magnetic. It is normal for
metallic deposits to be attached to the
drain plug magnet.
4. Remove the filler plug.
5. Have an assistant stand the bike upright during
filling.
6. Fill the bevei box with Mobilube 1 SHe 75W/90
fUlly synthetic hypoid oil or equivalent until the
level of oil inside the unit is level with the bottom
of the filler.
7. Refit the plug and tighten to 60 Nm.
Bevel Box
Removal
Before starting work, ensure the motorcycle is
stabilised and adequately supported. This will help
prevent it from falling and causing injury to the
operator or damage to the motorcycle.
1. Support the motorcycle so that the rear wheel is
clear of the ground.
2. Remove the rear wheel as described on page
16.8.
3.
Remove the left hand rear suspension unit as
described on page 13.4.
4. Reiease the four nuts securing the bevel box to
the swinging arm.
5. Ease the bevel box towards the rear of the
motorcycle, detaching the pinion coupler from
the drive shaft.
Installation
Note:
• Prior to installation, check that the drive
shaft is supported by the sleeve inside the
swinging arm. Rectify as necessary.
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1. Drive shaft
2. Swinging arm
3. Sleeve
1. Apply a smear of Molybdenum Disulphide grease
to the drive shaft splines and wheel driven
flange.
2. Position the bevel box to the drive shaft engaging
the pinion coupler and drive shaft at the same
time.
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Service Manual - Rocket III

Triumph Rocket III Specifications

General

Brand	Triumph
Model	Rocket III
Category	Motorcycle
Language	English