Yamaha VMX12 2001 Service Manual page 228

MIDDLE GEAR
2. Tighten:
• middle driven shaft nut
While holding the universal joint driven yoke
with the universal joint holder, tighten the
middle driven shaft nut.
Universal joint holder
90890-04062
CAUTION:
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Tighten the middle driven shaft nut in small
increments, checking the torque it takes to
keep the middle driven gear turning in the
middle driven shaft bearing housing - not
the torque it takes to start it turning.
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3. Measure:
• middle driven gear spinning torque
(with the beam-type torque wrench)
Middle driven gear spinning
torque
0.4 ~ 0.5 Nm (0.04 ~ 0.05 m • kg)
Under specification → Repeat steps (2) and
(3).
CAUTION:
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• Never exceed the standard spinning
torque.
• If the spinning torque is not high enough,
tighten the middle driven shaft nut
slightly and check the spinning torque
again. Repeat these steps until the proper
spinning torque is obtained.
• If the spinning torque specification is
exceeded, remove the middle driven shaft
assembly, install a new collapsible collar,
and repeat steps (1) ~ (3).
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ENG
90 Nm (9.0 m · kg)