Bearing Pre-Load Adjustment - Suzuki Madura GV700GL Service Manual

4-31 SHAFT DRIVE
BEARING PRE-LOAD ADJUSTMENT
• After the nut is tightened to specification,
rotate the gear several turns in both directions
to seat the bearings.
• Measure the bearing pre-load by using the special
tools.
Pre-load
09900- 21107
09915- 24550
40-70 N-cm
(4.0 - 7.0 kg-em)
(3.5- 6.0 lb-in)
Torque wrench
0- 15 kg-em
Adapter socket
12.7 x 6.3 mm
• If the bearing pre-load is not within specification,
the shims between the bearings must be changed.
Refer to the chart at right and make the appro-
priate adjustment, re-check the pre-load measure-
ment procedure as necessary.
NOTE:
Whenever the
pre~load
is checked after a shim
change, the gear must be rotated in both direc-
tions to seat the bearings after the nut is re-
torqued to specification.
NOTE:
When changing the shims, measure the thick-
ness of the old shims. Using the thickness of
the old shims as a guide, adjust the
pr~load
by referring to the chart at right.
• After the bearing pre-load has been adjusted to
specification, remove the nut.
• Clean and degrease the threaded parts of final
drive bevel gear shaft and nut, and apply a small
quantity of THREAD LOCK SUPER "1363A"
to the threads of the nut and tighten it to the
specified torque.
Preload
Adjustment by shim
Under 40 N -em
Decrease shim
(4.0 kg-em)
thickness
(3.5 lb-in)
40-70 N-cm
(4.0- 7.0 kg-em)
Correct
(3.5- 6.0 lb-in)
Over 70 N-cm
Increase shim
(7.0 kg-em)
(6.0 lb-in)
thickness
List of shims® (Refer to page 4-37)
Part No.
Shim thickness
09181 -25006 1.60 mm
09181 - 25007 1.62 mm
09181 - 25008 1.64 mm
09181 -25009 1.66 mm
09181 - 25010
1.68 mm
09181 - 25011
1.70 mm
09181 -25012 1.80 mm
09181 - 25013
1.90 mm
09181 - 25014 2.00 mm