SELVA MARINE Blue Whale 250 EFI Service Manual page 252

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5. Slowly turn the drive shaft clockwise and
counterclockwise and measure the back-
lash when the drive shaft stops in each
direction.
Forward gear backlash:
0.46–0.82 mm (0.0181–0.0323 in)
6. Add or remove shim(s) if out of specifica-
tion.
Forward gear
backlash
Less than
0.46 mm (0.0181 in)
More than
0.82 mm (0.0323 in)
M: Measurement
Available shim thicknesses:
0.10, 0.12, 0.15, 0.18, 0.30, 0.40, and
0.50 mm
7. Remove the special service tools from
the propeller shaft.
8. Turn the shift rod in direction c to the
reverse position using the shift rod push
arm.
9. Turn the drive shaft clockwise until the
dog clutch 7 is fully engaged.
10. Turn the shift rod in direction d to the
neutral position using the shift rod push
arm.
11. Turn the drive shaft counterclockwise
approximately 30°.
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Lower unit
Shim thickness
To be decreased by
(0.64 – M) × 0.71
To be increased by
(M – 0.64) × 0.71
12. Turn the shift rod in direction c to the
reverse position using the shift rod push
arm.
13. Slowly turn the drive shaft clockwise and
counterclockwise and measure the back-
lash when the drive shaft stops in each
direction.
NOTE:
When measuring the reverse gear backlash,
add force to the reverse direction c using
the shift rod push arm.
Reverse gear backlash:
0.45–0.78 mm (0.0177–0.0307 in)
14. Add or remove shim(s) if out of specifica-
tion.
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