SELVA MARINE Pike 9,9 Service Manual page 154

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8. Adjust the current shim thickness if the
forward gear backlash is out of specifica-
tion.
Forward gear
backlash
Less than
0.50 mm (0.0197 in)
More than
2.27 mm (0.0894 in)
M: Measurement
Available shim thicknesses:
0.10, 0.12, 0.15, 0.18, and 0.30 mm
9. Remove the special service tools from
the propeller shaft.
10. Install the propeller, washer, and propel-
ler nut, without installing the spacer 8.
11. Tighten the propeller nut to the specified
torque.
Propeller nut:
2 N·m (0.2 kgf·m, 1.5 ft·lb)
12. Slowly turn the drive shaft clockwise and
counterclockwise and measure the back-
lash when the drive shaft stops in each
direction.
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Lower unit
Shim thickness
To be decreased by
(1.39 – M) × 0.40
To be increased by
(M – 1.39) × 0.40
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NOTE:
• Pull the drive shaft downward, and then
turn it.
• Measure the backlash at 4 points to find the
average.
Reverse gear backlash:
0.50–2.27 mm (0.0197–0.0894 in)
13. Adjust the current shim thickness if the
reverse gear backlash is out of specifica-
tion.
Reverse gear
backlash
Less than
0.50 mm (0.0197 in)
More than
2.27 mm (0.0894 in)
M: Measurement
Available shim thicknesses: 0.1 mm
14. Turn the lower unit upright.
15. Remove the special service tools and
propeller, and then install the water pump
assembly.
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Shim thickness
To be decreased by
(1.39 – M) × 0.40
To be increased by
(M – 1.39) × 0.40
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