Backlash Inspection - Honda Gold Wing GL1200D Shop Manual

FINAL DRIVE
I f the patterns are not correct, remove and replace
the pinion spacer. Replace the pinion spacer with a
thicker one if the contacts are too high, toward the
face.
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TOO HIGH
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F A C b
DRIVE SIDE
~ FACE
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COAST SIDE
Replace the pinion spacer with a thinner one
jf
the
contacts are too low, to the flank side. The patterns
will shift about 1.5-2.0 mm (0.06-0.08 in) when
the thickness of the spacer is changed by 0.10 mm
fO.004
in).
PINION SPACER:
A: 1.32 mm (0.0520 in)
B: 1.38
mm
(0.0543
in)
c: 1.44 rnm (0.0567 in)
0: 1.50 rnm 10.0591 in) Standard
E: 1.56 mm (0.0614 in)
F: 1.62 mm (0.0638 in)
G: 1.68 mm (0.0661 in)
BACKLASH INSPECTION
Remove the oil filler cap.
Set the final gear assembly into a
jig
or stand to
hold it steady. Set a horizontal type dial indicator
on the ring gear. through the oil filler hole.
Temporarily install the pinion ioint onto the pinion
gear and hold the pinion joint by hand. Rotate the
ring gear by hand until gear slack is taken up. Turn
the ring gear back and forth to read backlash.
STANDARD: 0.08-0.18 mm (0.003-0.007 in)
SERVICE LIMIT: 0.30
mm
(0.02 in)
14-14
TOO LOW
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FLANKj
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FLANK
DRIVE SIDE COAST SIDE