Measuring The Differential Gear Backlash; Adjusting The Differential Gear Backlash - Yamaha 2016 Grizzly yfm700gplg Service Manual

FRONT CONSTANT VELOCITY SHAFT ASSEMBLIES, DIFFEREN-
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d. Remove the 6 mm bolts, and then install the
motor with the differential motor bolts.
Differential motor bolt
11 Nm (1.1 m·kgf, 8.0 ft·lbf)
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3. Check:
• Differential assembly operation
Unsmooth operation → Replace the differen-
tial assembly.
Insert the double offset joint into the differen-
tial assembly, and turn the gears back and
forth.
EBS30251
MEASURING THE DIFFERENTIAL GEAR
BACKLASH
1. Secure the differential case in a vise or anoth-
er supporting device.
2. Remove:
• Drain plug
• Gasket
3. Install:
• Ring gear fix bolt (M10) "1"
(into the drain plug hole)
Ring gear fix bolt (M10)
90890-01527
Ring gear fix bolt (M10)
YM-01527
TIAL ASSEMBLY AND FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
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ECB01250
NOTICE
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"
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a. Measuring point is 22.5 mm (0.86 in)
b. Measuring point is 28 mm (1.10 in)
5. Measure:
• Gear backlash
Gently rotate the differential pinion gear from
engagement to engagement.
TIP
Measure the gear backlash at four positions. Ro-
tate the differential pinion gear 90° each time.
EBS30252
ADJUSTING THE DIFFERENTIAL GEAR
BACKLASH
1. Remove:
• Differential gear assembly shim(s) "1"
• Differential gear assembly "2"
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Gear lash measurement tool
90890-01475
Middle drive gear lash tool
YM-01475
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Differential gear backlash
0.05–0.25 mm (0.002–0.010 in)