Differential Gear Assembly; Differential Gear Lash Measurement And Adjustment - Yamaha YFM400FWA 2000 5GH3-AE1 Service Manual

CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINTS AND DIFFERENTIAL GEAR
3.Check:
Free play (thrust movement)
Excessive play → Replace the joint assem-
bly.

DIFFERENTIAL GEAR ASSEMBLY

1.Measure:
Gear lash
Refer to "DIFFERENTIAL GEAR LASH
MEASUREMENT AND ADJUSTMENT".
2.Install:
Gear motor
Refer to "FEATURES" in CHAPTER 1.
3.Check:
Differential gear operation
Unsmooth operation → Replace the differ-
ential gear assembly.
Insert the double off-set joint into the dif-
ferential gear, and turn the gear back and
forth.
DIFFERENTIAL GEAR LASH MEASUREMENT
AND ADJUSTMENT
Differential gear lash measurement
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
damaged.
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