APRILIA RSV mille 956X Service And Repair Manual page 143

ENGINE
Check the smoothness and slack of the ball bearings
(7) on the spring plate (8) and, where necessary, re-
place them.
NOTE
When removing and refitting the ball bearings,
heat the spring plate to 80 - 100 °C (176 - 212 °F) and use
a suitable assembly punch.
Check the compression surface (9) of the spring plate
(8) for signs of wear and make sure it is flat.
Max. permissible distortion (9): 0.1 mm.
Check the depth (10) of the spring plate.
Wear limit (10) max. 33.5 mm.
Check the eccentricity of the disengaging shaft (11),
also checking for signs of rolling on the oil seal sliding
surface.
Check the diaphragm (12) for cracks and, where nec-
essary, replace it.
Check the guide grooves on the clutch housing (13)
and the external toothing of the clutch hub (14) for any
dents (15).
Max. dent depth (15): 0.3 mm.
Check the bush of the clutch gear (16) for grooves and
damage; measure the internal diameter.
Wear limit (17) max. Ø 30.060 mm.
Check the sides of the clutch gear teeth (16) and drive
gear teeth (18) for signs of broken material or distor-
tion.
NOTE
Should the clutch gear or drive gear be worn,
the primary transmission assembly pair must be re-
placed.
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