Adjusting The Differential Gear Lash - Yamaha YFM7FGPW Service Manual

FRONT CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINTS AND
2
1
DIFFERENTIAL GEAR
5. Measure:
• gear lash
Gently rotate the coupling gear from
engagement to engagement.
Differential gear lash
0.05 ~ 0.25 mm
(0.0020 ~ 0.0098 in)
NOTE:
_
Measure the gear lash at four positions. Rotate
the shaft 90° each time.
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ADJUSTING THE DIFFERENTIAL GEAR
LASH
1. Remove:
• differential drive pinion gear shim(s) 1
• differential gear assembly 2
2. Adjust:
• gear lash
M MMM M MMM M M MMM M
a. Select the suitable shims using the following
chart.
Too little gear
lash
Too large
gear lash
Ring gear shim
Thickness (mm)
L LLL L LLL L L LLL L
7 - 15
DRIV
M MMM M M MMM M M MMM M
Reduce shim thickness.
Increase shim thickness.
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
L LLL L L LLL L L LLL L
MMM
LLL