2006 Arctic Cat ATVs factory service and repair manual, Page 274Get this manual
1Remove the secondary driven output shaft assembly from the left-side crankcase half2Clean the secondary driven bevel gear teeth of old oil and grease residue3Apply thin, even coat of machinist-layout dye to several teeth of the gear Correcting Tooth Contact
H NOTE: If tooth contact pattern is comparable to the correct pattern illustration, no correction is necessary
4Install the secondary driven output shaft assembly
1If tooth contact pattern is comparable to an incorrect pattern, correct tooth contact according to the following chart
5Rotate the secondary driven bevel gear several revolutions in both directions6Examine the tooth contact pattern in the dye and compare the pattern to the llustrationslncorrect (contact at tooth top)
Tooth Contact Contacts at Top
Contacts at Root
Shim Correction Decrease Shim Thickness
Increase Shim Thickness
W NOTE: To correct tooth contact, steps and (with NOTE) of "Correcting Backlash" must be followed and the above "Tooth ContactShim Correction" chart must be consulted