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ENG
MIDDLE GEAR
2. Tighten:
• middle drive pinion gear nut 1
TIP:
Secure the middle drive shaft in the vise with a
clean rag.
3. Lock the threads with a drift punch.
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190 Nm (19.0 m · kg, 140 ft · lb)
EBS01022
MEASURING THE MIDDLE GEAR
BACKLASH
1. Measure:
• gear lash
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a. Temporarily install the right crankcase.
b. Wrap a rag
1 around a screwdriver 2 , and
then insert it into the installation hole
a
of
the right crankcase speed sensor to hold
the middle driven gear.
c. Attach the gear lash measurement tool 3
and dial gauge 4 .
b
12.3 mm (0.48 in)
d. Measure the gear lash while rotating the
middle driven shaft back and forth.
TIP:
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Measure the gear lash at 4 positions. Rotate
the middle driven gear 90° each time.
e. If the gear lash is incorrect, adjust the gear
lash with middle driven pinion gear shims
and/or middle drive pinion gear shim(s).
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Middle gear lash
0.10 ~ 0.30 mm
(0.004 ~ 0.012 in)
Gear lash measurement tool
90890-01467, YM-01467
b
3
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