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MIDDLE GEAR
ENG
0.20 0.40
0.30
Middle drive pinion gear shim
Thickness (mm)
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NOTE:
NOTE:
A = 44.03 – 43.45
= 0.58
6) Round off hundredths digit and select
appropriate shim(s).
In the example above, the calculated
shim thickness is 0.58 mm. The chart
instructs you, however, to round off 8 to
10.
Hundredths
Round value
0, 1, 2, 3, 4 0
5, 6, 7, 8, 9 10
Shims are supplied in the following thickness.
GEAR BACKLASH ADJUSTMENT
1. Install:
Middle gear backlash tool
1
This tool will prevent the drive axle from turning.
Middle gear backlash tool:
90890-04080
2. Install:
Bolts (driven gear bearing housing)
Just finger tighten the bolts at this stage.
Clearance between the crankcase and the
driven bearing housing should be about 2
mm.
Measure the gap with a feeler gauge
2
.