Yamaha Vmax VMX17C 2009 - Page 267

SHAFT DRIVE
4-102
NOTICE
ECA14350
The bearing retainer has left-hand threads.
To tighten the bearing retainer, turn it coun-
terclockwise.
3. Install:
• Universal joint yoke (final drive side)
• Washer “1”
T
IP
Install the washer with its “OUT” mark “a” facing
outward.
4. Install:
• Universal joint yoke nut (final drive side)
(with the universal joint holder “1”)
5. Stake the coupling gear nut “1” at a cutout “a”
in the final drive pinion gear.
6. Install:
• Ring gear bearing housing
(along with the ring gear)
7. Adjust:
• Ring gear backlash
Refer to “MEASURING THE FINAL GEAR
BACKLASH” on page 4-96 and “ADJUST-
ING THE FINAL GEAR BACKLASH” on
page 4-97.
8. Measure:
• Ring-gear-to-thrust-washer clearance
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a. Remove the ring gear bearing housing (along
with the ring gear).
b. Place four pieces of Plastigauge® between
the original thrust washer and the ring gear.
c. Install the ring gear bearing housing and
tighten the bolts to specification.
T
IP
Do not turn the final drive pinion gear and ring
gear while measuring the ring-gear-to-thrust-
washer clearance with Plastigauge®.
d. Remove the ring gear bearing housing.
Bearing retainer wrench
90890-04159
Pinion bearing retainer & remov-
er
YM-04159
T
R
.
.
Universal joint yoke nut
130 Nm (13.0 m·kgf, 94 ft·lbf)
LOCTITE®
Universal joint holder
90890-04160
YM-04062
1
1
a
T
R
.
.
Ring gear bearing housing bolt
(M12)
85 Nm (8.5 m·kgf, 61 ft·lbf)
Final gear case bolt (M8)
19 Nm (1.9 m·kgf, 13 ft·lbf)
1
a
1