Final Drive Disassembly/Inspection; Backlash Inspection - Honda VT750C2 Shadow Spirit Service Manual

FINAL DRIVE
FINAL DRIVE DISASSEMBLYI
INSPECTION
NOTE:
Perform the backlash inspection and contact pattern
check whenever you replace the pinion gear, ring
gear, bearings and gear case. The extension lines
from the gear engagement surfaces should intersect
at one point.
Remove the final drive and drive shaft (page 14-7).
BACKLASH INSPECTION
Remove the oil filler cap.
Do not over-tighten
Hold the final drive gear case assembly in a vise
the vice on the final
with soft jaws.
drive case.
Install the special tools onto the gear case and into
the pinion joint to hold the pinion gear.
TOOLS:
Pinion holder plate 07924-ME40010
Collar set "C" 07924-ME40020
Set a horizontal type dial indicator on the ring gear,
through the oil filler hole.
Turn the ring gear back and forth to read the back ­
lash.
STANDARD: 0.05 - 0.15 mm (0.002 - 0.006 in)
SERVICE LIMIT: 0.30 mm (0.012 in)
Remove'the dial indicator and special tools.
Turn the ring gear 120 0 and measure the backlash.
Repeat this procedure once more.
Compare the difference of the three measurements.
SERVICE LIMIT: 0.10 mm (0.004 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.
If the backlash is excessive, replace the ring gear
shim with athicker one.
If the backlash is too small, replace the ring gear
shim with a thinner one.
RING GEAR SHIMS:
A: 1.82 mm (0.072 in) G: 2.18 mm (0.086 in)
B: 1.88 mm (0.074 in) H: 2.24 mm (0.088 in)
C: 1.94 mm (0.076 in) . I: 2.30 mm (0.091 in)
D: 2.00 mm (0.079 in) - Standard
E: 2.06 mm (0.081 in)
F: 2.12 mm (0.083 in)
For ring gear shim replacement (page 14-11).
POINT OF INTERSECTION
PINION GEAR RING GEAR SHIM
-----·!+-'·81--++-++­
, RING GEAR
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