Measuring The Differential Gear Lash - Yamaha YFM7FGPW Service Manual

FRONT CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINTS AND
DIFFERENTIAL GEAR
3. Check:
• differential gear operation
Unsmooth operation → Replace the differ-
ential gear assembly.
Insert the double off-set joint into the differ-
ential gear, and turn the gear back and
forth.
EBS00174
MEASURING THE DIFFERENTIAL GEAR
LASH
1. Secure the gear case in a vise or another
supporting device.
2. Remove:
• drain plug
• gasket
3. Install:
• a bolt of the specified size 1
(into the drain plug hole)
CAUTION:
_
Finger tighten the bolt until it holds the ring
gear. Otherwise, the ring gear will be dam-
aged.
4. Attach:
• gear lash measurement tool 2
• dial gauge 3
Gear lash measurement tool
90890-01475
Middle drive gear lash tool
YM-01475
a Measuring point is 22.5 mm (0.86 in)
7 - 14
DRIV