Honda SXS700M4 Service Manual page 414

DRIVE SHAFT/FINAL GEAR
Remove the oil filler cap.
Rolate the ring gear several times in both directions of
rotation.
NORMAl:
Check the gear tooth contact pattern through the oil HEEL
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filler hole.
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The pattern is indicated by the Prussian Blue applied to TOE
the pinion.
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Contact is normal
if
the Prussian Blue is transferred to If. FACE - _ FACE
the approximate center of each tooth, but slighlly to
the
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heel side and to the flank side. FLANK FLANK
If the pattern are not correct, remove and change the
pinion shim with one of an alternate thicknes s.
Drive
side
Coast
side
Replace the pinion shim [1
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with a thicker one if
the
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contact pattern is too high, toward the fa ce.
[1)
FACE I FACE
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Drive side Coast side
Replace the pinion shim [1J with a thinner one
if
the
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contact pattern is too low, toward the flank.
The pattern will shift about
0.5 - 1.0
mm
(0.02 - 0.04
in)
when the thickness of the shim is changed by
0.12
mm
(0.005
in).
Pinion gear s hims :
A:
1.32 mm
(0.052
in)
B:
1.38 mm
(0.054
in)
C: 1.44
mm
(0.057
In)
0 : 1.50
mm
(0.059
in)
E: 1.56
mm
(0.061
in)
F: 1.62
mm
(0.064
In)
G: 1.68
mm
(0.066
In)
For pinion shim replacement (page 18-54).
PINION GEAR REMOVAL
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FLANK FLANK
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Drive side Coast side
Install the special tool into the pinion joint [1), and set , - -- -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ,
the final drive assembly and tool in a vise.
TOOL:
Pi nion holder (2)
07SMB-HM70200
Take
care
nol
fa loosen the pinion joint nut [3), and remove the joint nut
drop the final drive
and pinion jOint.
assembly from the
Vise.
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