Associated Electrics ProLite 4x4 7052, Manual

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Gear Mesh:
To correctly set your gear mesh, follow the steps below:
1. Remove the Chassis Brace. Loosen the set screw on the motor’s pinion gear. Slide the pinion on the motor shaft
until the gear face of the pinion is entirely aligned with the gear face of the spur gear (see diagram). Tighten the set
screw while ensuring it is aligned with the flat face on the motor shaft.
2. Loosen the motor clamp screw until the motor is able to move freely.
Rotate the motor as far as it can go towards the spur gear, ensuring that the
teeth of the pinion and the spur gear are interlocking. Slide the motor back
(approximately 0.5 mm), and tighten the motor clamp screw. Proper gear
mesh has been achieved when the teeth are meshing closely, but the gears
still have a small amount of clearance between them. If you hold one gear, you
should be able to rock the other gear back and forth a small amount. If there
is no clearance, your gear mesh is too tight and you should readjust the motor
again.
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:: Gear Mesh
:: Ride Height
Pinion
Spur Gear
7149
Shock
pre-load
clips
Front shock: 4mm
Rear shock: 4mm
6mm
4mm
2mm
1mm
Adjusting Ride Height:
Ride height is adjusted by adding and /or removing shock pre-load clips to the front
and rear shocks. Stock setting is approximately 35mm front and rear. Check the
ride height with the FT Ride Height Gauge (#1449) by lifting up the entire vehicle
about 8-12 inches off the bench and drop it. After the suspension “settles”
into place, then raise or lower the ride height with the shock clips as
necessary and recheck.
Getting the front and rear arms level is a good starting point.
Pinion
Spur Gear