LOWER UNIT 9-23
LOWER UNIT GEARS- SHIMMING AND
ADJUSTMENT
If the lower unit has been rebuilt or has had components replaced,
shimming for correct gear contact and backlash will have to be
adjusted to ensure smooth, reliable operation of gears.
PINION GEAR BACK-UP SHIM ADJUSTMENT
1. Position the shimming gauge
A
horizontally in a vise and
tighten the vise securely.
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09951-09010: Shimming gauge
2. Assemble the bearing outer race
1
, the back-up shim
2
and the driveshaft oil seal housing
3
to the driveshaft.
NOTE:
Use a thinner pinion back-up shim
2
than the standard shim so
that a clearance
B
exists.
3. Insert the driveshaft through the shimming gauge
A
open-
ing and then install the pinion gear
4
and the nut
5
to the
driveshaft, tighten the pinion nut.
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Pinion nut: 100 N.m (10.0 kg-m, 72.5 lb-ft)
4. Install the oil seal housing
3
to the shimming gauge
A
with
the bolts
6
.
Numerical
index/item
Available
thickness
(mm)
Design
specification
Thickness
(mm)
Pinion gear
back up shim
0.60, 0.65, 0.70, 0.75, 0.80,
0.85, 0.90, 0.95, 1.00, 1.05,
1.10, 1.15
1.0
Forward gear
back up shim
1.0
Forward gear
thrust washer
3.0
3.0
Reverse gear
thrust washer
2.2
Reverse gear
back up shim
1.5
Shim/Washer & Mounting position
0.45, 0.50, 0.55, 0.60, 0.65,
0.70, 0.75, 0.80, 0.85, 0.90
0.9, 1.0, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.6
1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6