TOHATSU MFS25 Service Manual page 201

Insert thickness gauge 8 into cut a of shimming gauge 2 6
8.
to measure pinion gear (B gear) height, while pulling up the
drive shaft in the direction shown by arrow.
Thickness Gauge 8 :
P/N. 353-72251-0
Pinion Gear (B Gear) Height Clearance :
0.60 to 0.64 mm ( 0.0236 to 0.0252 in )
9. When clearance is within specified range, go to next section
"Settling Forward Gear (A Gear) Backlash".
10. If clearance is out of specified range, add or remove shim(s)
to or from taper roller bearing outer race to raise or lower
pinion gear (B gear) and repeat above steps 2 to 10.
After settling pinion gear (B gear) height and
forward gear (A gear) backlash, apply "Three
Bond 1373B" to pinion (B gear) nut thread and
tighten the nut to specified torque.
Pinion Nut (B Gear Nut) :
35 N·m ( 25 lb·ft ) [ 3.5 kgf·m ]
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