15. Engine Removal, Inspection & Installation
Oil strainer
z Check oil strainer and ① O-ring for damage②
Damaged oil strainer: → Replace
z Clean the surface of oil strainer with engine oil
Relief Valve
z Check the valve body ① 、valve and spring O ②③
ring for damage or wear④ .
Damage or wear: → Replace
Drive Bevel Gear
z Use a clean rag to protect the drive bevel gear shaft,
clamp it to the pliers.
z Loosen drive bevel gear nut 3, remove the drive
bevel gear 4 and adjust washer 5
z Check the drive bevel gear 4 and output driven gear
2 for rust, scratch, wear or damage. Replace if any.
z Check if the bearing 8 turns smoothly, replace with a
new bearing if necessary.
z Adjust Washer 5 if any of right crankcase, drive
bevel gear 4, or drive bevel gear cover 1 is replaced.
Refer to bevel gear adjustment for details.
z Apply engine oil to bearing 8 when assembling and
tighten nut 3 to the specified torque.
Drive bevel gear nut
Tightening torque: 145N.m
1. Drive bevel gear cover 5. Adjust washer
2. Output driven gear 6. Drive bevel
gear shaft
3. Drive bevel gear nut 7. Bearing press
4. Drive bevel gear 8. Bearing
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