Left Ring Gear Shims - Honda GL1800 Service Manual

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Select the left side shim as follows.

Measure the height of the ring gear boss from the

bearing (A) and the depth of the side flange from

the flange end (B) as shown, and record them.

Calculate the shim thickness using the equation

below. The correct shim is nearly this dimension

New left shim thickness = A – B + 0.2 mm

• Fifteen different shim thicknesses (from A to P)

are available in increments of 0.06 mm (0.002 in).

LEFT RING GEAR SHIMS:

A (thinnest): 1.82 mm (0.072 in)

D (standard): 2.00 mm (0.079 in)

P (thickest): 2.66 mm (0.105 in)

Select the left side shim and install it onto the

Coat a new O-ring with grease and install it into the

groove in the ring gear boss.

Pack grease into the oil seal lip cavity.

Install the oil seal into the case cover until it is flush

with the cover edge (page 12-19).

Apply grease to the inner side wall of the side flange

Never allow foreign

materials to get into

the clearance

between the side

flange and ring gear

Install the two dowel pins and the side flange.

Install new screws and tighten them.

TORQUE: 9 N·m (0.9 kgf·m, 6.5 lbf·ft)

SIDE FLANGE: