Differential Removal - Honda MUV700 big red Service Manual

Set a horizontal type dial indicator on the ring gear
through the filler hole.
Turn the ring gear back and forth using the lock nut
w rench to read backlash.
TOOL:
Lo«:k nut w rench 07716-0020203
STANDARD: 0.05 - 0.25 mm (0.002 - 0.010 in)
SERVICE LIMIT: 0.4 mm (0 .02 in)
Remove the dial indicator. Turn the ring gear 120"
and measure backlash. Repeat this procedure once
more.
Compare the difference of the three measurements.
SERVICE LIMIT: 0.2 mm (0.01 in)
If the difference in measurements exceeds the ser-
vice limit, it indicates that the bearing is not
installed squarely, or the case is deformed.
Inspect the bearings and case.
FRONT DRIVING MECHANISM
LOCK NUT
y"" WRENCH
If the backlash is excessive, replace the ring gear left
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side shim with a thinner one. I
If the backlash is too small , replace the ring gear left
side shim with a thicker one.
The backlash is changed by about 0.06 mm (0.002
in) when the thickness of the shim is changed by
0.10
mm
(0.004
in).
NOTE :
• Fifteen d ifferent left shims (from A to 0) and sev-
enteen different right shims (from A to Q) are
available in thickness increments of 0.06 mm
(0.002 in).
RING GEAR SHIMS:
Right side:
A : (thinnest):
0.64 mm
(0.025 in)
G: (standard): 1.00 mm (0.039 in)
0 : (thickest):
1.48 mm
(0.058 in )
Left side:
A
: (thinnest): 0.64 mm (0.025 in)
G: (standard): 1.00
mm
(0.039 in )
0 :
(thickest):
1.60 mm (0.063
in )
Change the right side shim as follows: If the left
shim was replaced with a 0.10 mm (0.004 in) thicker
shim, replace the right shim with one that is 0.10
mm (0.004 in) thinner.
DIFFERENTIAL REMOVAL
Loosen the six cover bolts in a crisscross pattern in
several steps and remove them.
Pry the case cover at the points as shown and
remove it.
RIGHT SHIM
LEFT SHIM
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BOLTS
PRYING POINTS
CASE COVER
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