Yamaha VMAX 2009 Service Manual page 267

ECA14350
NOTICE
The bearing retainer has left-hand threads.
To tighten the bearing retainer, turn it coun-
terclockwise.
Bearing retainer wrench
90890-04159
Pinion bearing retainer & remov-
er
YM-04159
3. Install:
• Universal joint yoke (final drive side)
• Washer "1"
TIP
Install the washer with its "OUT" mark "a" facing
outward.
4. Install:
• Universal joint yoke nut (final drive side)
(with the universal joint holder "1")
Universal joint yoke nut
130 Nm (13.0 m·kgf, 94 ft·lbf)
LOCTITE®
Universal joint holder
90890-04160
YM-04062
5. Stake the coupling gear nut "1" at a cutout "a"
in the final drive pinion gear.
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6. Install:
• Ring gear bearing housing
(along with the ring gear)
7. Adjust:
• Ring gear backlash
Refer to "MEASURING THE FINAL GEAR
BACKLASH" on page 4-96 and "ADJUST-
ING THE FINAL GEAR BACKLASH" on
page 4-97.
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8. Measure:
• Ring-gear-to-thrust-washer clearance
a
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a. Remove the ring gear bearing housing (along
with the ring gear).
b. Place four pieces of Plastigauge® between
the original thrust washer and the ring gear.
c. Install the ring gear bearing housing and
tighten the bolts to specification.
TIP
Do not turn the final drive pinion gear and ring
gear while measuring the ring-gear-to-thrust-
washer clearance with Plastigauge®.
d. Remove the ring gear bearing housing.
4-102
SHAFT DRIVE
1
a
1
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Ring gear bearing housing bolt
(M12)
85 Nm (8.5 m·kgf, 61 ft·lbf)
Final gear case bolt (M8)
19 Nm (1.9 m·kgf, 13 ft·lbf)
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