Inspection Of Drive Shaft Housing - TOHATSU MX 50D2 Service Manual

Bracket
4
3
6
7-32
1
1
2
5

7) Inspection of Drive Shaft Housing

Check mount rubber 1 and dumper rubber 2 for crack
1.
and deterioration. Replace if necessary.
Check water pipe 3 for corrosion and deformation.
2.
Replace if necessary.
Check engine base 4, exhaust housing 5 and drive
3.
shaft housing 6 for corrosion for damage.
4. Check if drive shaft housing is distorted.
Place the housing on the surface plate and use dial gauge
to measure distortion on the upper face of the housing.
Replace if the difference is over 0.228mm (0.0090in) on
each measuring point.
Use of distorted drive shaft housing may
cause severe wear of drive shaft spline
which may lead to damage on the crank
shaft spline.
CAUTION
2st X50D2 2011
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