• Apply grease on the recessed portion of the joint plate holder
and set the joint plate .
NOTE:
When positioning the joint plate on the tool, its stamp mark
must face the joint plate holder side.
• Set the drive chain on the tool as illustrated and turn in the
adjuster bolt to secure the wedge holder & wedge pin .
• Turn in the pressure bolt "A" and align two joint pins "
properly with the respective holes of the joint plate
• Turn in the pressure bolt "A" further using the bar to
press the joint plate over the joint pins.
• Continue pressing the joint plate until the distance between
the two joint plates come to the specification.
Joint plate distance specification
DID
21.10 – 21.30 mm (0.831 – 0.839 in)
Should pressing of the joint plate be made excessively
beyond the specified dimension, the work should be
redone using the new joint parts.
JOINT PIN STAKING
• Set up the special tool as shown in the illustration.
Tool body
Grip handle
Pressure bolt "A"
Adjuster bolt (without hole)
Staking pin (stowed inside grip handle behind rubber cap)
Bar
NOTE:
Before staking the joint pin, apply a small quantity of grease to
the staking pin .
CHASSIS 8-99