Checking the pinion and reverse
gear
1. Check the pinion and reverse gear.
Replace if cracked or worn.
Checking the drive shaft
See "Checking the drive shaft" (8-17).
Checking the lower case
1. Check the lower case. Replace if cracked
or damaged.
Assembling the lower case
• Use heat-resistant gloves, otherwise
burns could result.
• Remove any flammable substances,
such as gasoline and oil, around the
working area to avoid the risk of fire.
• Heat the lower case in a well-ventilated
area.
Do not reuse the bearing, always replace
it with a new one.
1. Install the original shim(s) (T1) a.
2. Heat the installation area of the roller
bearing in the lower case with a gas
torch, and then install the roller bearing
b. NOTICE: When heating the lower
case, heat the entire installation area
evenly. Otherwise, the paint on the
lower case could be burned.
b
a
Drive shaft and lower case (counter rotation model)
TIP:
Do not reuse a shim if it is any deformed or
scratched.
3. While holding the special service tool c,
strike the tool to check that the roller
bearing is installed properly. If a high-
pitched metallic sound is produced when
the special service tool is struck, the
outer race is installed properly.
Driver rod LL c: 90890-06605
Ball bearing attachment d:
90890-06629
4. Install the rollers into the needle bearing
outer race, and install the special service
tool into the needle bearing assembly e,
and then install the needle bearing
assembly e into the lower case.
g
Ball bearing attachment f: 90890-06633
Bearing outer race puller assembly g:
90890-06523
TIP:
The needle bearing contains 18 rollers.
c
d
e
f
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