2008 Arctic Cat 400/500/650/700 ATV Service Manual, Page 89Get this manual
AT THIS POINT To service crankshaft assembly, see Servicing Center Crankcase Components sub-section
3Mount the indicator tip of the dial indicator on the secondary driven bevel gear4While rocking the driven bevel gear back and forth, note the maximum backlash reading on the gauge5Acceptable backlash range is 0.05-0.33 mm (0.002-0.013 inCorrecting Backlash
NOTE: If backlash measurement is within the acceptable range, no correction is necessary
! CAUTION
Do not remove the remaining output shaft assembly unless absolutely necessaryIf the shaft is removed, the shaft nut must be replaced with new one and the shaft must be re-shimmed
12To remove the output shaft and gear, remove the nut, slide the gear off the shaft (account for shim or shims), and drive the shaft out with plastic mallet (account for shim or shims)
1If backlash measurement is less than specified, remove an existing shim, measure it, and install new thinner shim2If backlash measurement is more than specified, remove an existing shim, measure it, and install thicker shimNOTE: Continue to remove, measure, and install until backlash measurement is within toleranceNote the following chartBacklash Measurement