Shim Selection [*1] - Honda BF135A Manual

7. SHIM SELECTION [*1]

NOTICE
Adjust the shim thickness after replacing the gear case, vertical
shaft, bearing, taper bearing and the taper roller bearing.
a. PINION GEAR SHIM
Remove the taper roller bearing if it is mounted on the vertical
shaft (P. 14-28).
1) Wipe the tapered part of the vertical shaft and pinion gear
with a shop towel and a degreasing cleaning solvent.
2) Install the pinion gear on the vertical shaft and tighten the
pinion gear nut to the specified torque.
TORQUE: 142 N . m (14.5 kgf . m, 105 lbf . ft)
NOTICE
• Do not install the vertical shaft in the gear case.
• We recommend that you attach the special tool (vertical
shaft holder) at the end of the vertical shaft to facilitate
tightening of the pinion gear nut to the specified torque
(P. 14-34).
3) Do not confuse the pinion gear side and the taper roller
bearing side of the special tool.
Do not score and scratch the opposite side (measurement
side) from the side where the tool number is stamped.
TOOL:
Gauge adapter, 110 mm
4) Holding the special tool with the side of the stamped tool
number facing the opposite side from the pinion gear, be
sure that the tool of the pinion gear nut side is not set on
the nut.
Tighten the bolts by hand while pushing both tools toward
the pinion gear side.
NOTICE
• Do not tighten the bolts with a tool.
• There must be no wobbling in the special tool. It must
securely set on the pinion gear.
5) Set both tools on both sides of the flange of the vertical
shaft with the side of the special tool stamped with the tool
number and the tapered part facing the opposite side from
the pinion gear as shown. Tighten the bolts by hand.
NOTICE
• Do not tighten the bolts with a tool.
• There must be no wobbling in the special tool. It must
securely set on the pinion gear.
14-35
[4]
PINION GEAR
[1]
GAUGE ADAPTER,
110 mm
070PJ-ZY30100
[3]
PINION GEAR
SIDE
070PJ-ZY30100
[1]
Tool must not
get on the nut.
[6]
BOLT (2)
[5]
PINION GEAR
NUT
[1]
MEASUREMENT
SURFACE
[1]
PINION GEAR
NUT
[3]
TAPERED PARTS
[2]
TAPER ROLLER
BEARING SIDE
[2]
[3] MEASUREMENT
PINION
SURFACES
GEAR
[4] BOLTS
[2]
VERTICAL
SHAFT
[4]
TOOL NO.
STAMPED
SURFACE
[2]
TOOL NO.
STAMPED
SURFACE
[3]
TAPERED
SURFACE