2008 Arctic Cat 400/500/650/700 ATV Service Manual, Page 90Get this manual

! CAUTION After correcting tooth contact, backlash must again be checked and corrected (if necessary)Continue the correcting backlashcorrecting tooth contact procedures until they are both within tolerance values
CRANKSHAFT ASSEMBLY Measuring Connecting Rod (Small End Inside Diameter)
ATV-0103

1Insert snap gauge into the upper connecting rod small end bore; then remove the gauge and measure it with micrometer
ATV-0105

2Maximum diameter must not exceed specificationsMeasuring Connecting Rod (Small End Deflection) 1Place the crankshaft on set of blocks and mount dial indicator and base on the surface platePosition the indicator contact point against the center of the connecting rod small end journal2Zero the indicator and push the small end of the connecting rod away from the dial indicator3Maximum deflection must not exceed specificationsMeasuring Connecting Rod (Big End Side-to-Side) 1Push the lower end of the connecting rod to one side of the crankshaft journal2Using feeler gauge, measure the gap between the connecting rod and crankshaft journal

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