Measuring The Reverse Gear Backlash - Yamaha Z200N Service Manual

LOWR
BACKLASH (COUNTER ROTATION MODELS)
6655
(3) Install the backlash indicator onto the
drive shaft (on the 22.4 mm (0.88 in)
diameter portion of the drive shaft).
Backlash indicator .................... 5
YB-06265 / 90890-06706
(4) Install the dial gauge onto the lower
unit and have the dial gauge plunger
contact the mark on the backlash indi-
cator.
Magnetic-base plate................. 6
YB-07003 / 90890-07003
Dial gauge set ........................... 7
YU-03097 / 90890-01252
Magnetic base........................... 8
YU-34481 / 90890-06705
(5) Set the lower unit upside down.
(6) Slowly turn the drive shaft clockwise
and counterclockwise. When the drive
shaft stops in each direction, measure
the backlash.
2. Adjust:
• Forward gear shim
Remove or add shim(s).
Forward gear
backlash
Less than
0.21 mm (0.008 in)
More than
0.43 mm (0.017 in)
M: Measurement
MEASURING THE REVERSE GEAR
BACKLASH
1. Measure:
• Reverse gear backlash
Out of specification → Adjust.
Reverse gear backlash
0.97 - 1.29 mm (0.038 - 0.051 in)
6-87
E
Shim thickness
To be increased by
(0.32 – M) × 0.54
To be decreased by
(M – 0.32) × 0.54