BRP Cam-am Outlander 6x6 DPS 2015 Manual page 356

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FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT MOVED REARWARD
7. Remove front differential by pulling it from RH
side.
NOTICE
Be careful not to knock or to bend
vent hose fitting while removing front differen-
tial.
Front Differential Inspection
(Assembled)
Manually turn the pinion gear; it should turn
smoothly. Repair if necessary.
Check if oil seals are brittle, hard or damaged. Re-
place if necessary.
Backlash Inspection
When measuring backlash, the differential cover
should be upside down to pull the ring gear out of
mesh.
Using a dial indicator and the
SUREMENT TOOL (P/N 529 035 665)
backlash.
Place the backlash measurement tool at the end
of pinion gear.
From center of tool bolt, measure 25.4 mm (1 in)
and scribe a mark on the tab.
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1. Tab of backlash measurement tool
2. Mark on tab
A. 25.4 mm (1 in)
Position the dial indicator tip against the tab at a
90° angle and right on the previously scribed mark.
Gently, move the tool tab back and forth. Note the
backlash result.
BACKLASH MEA-
, measure the
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Rotate pinion gear 1/2 turn and recheck backlash.
Note the result.
Rotate pinion gear 1 turn and recheck backlash.
If backlash is out of specification, split final drive
housing and adjust shim thickness as per follow-
ing guideline.
Section 06 DRIVE SYSTEM
Subsection 01 (FRONT DRIVE)
BACKLASH SPECIFICATION
0.1 mm (.004 in) to 0.25 mm (.01 in)
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