2008 Arctic Cat 400/500/650/700 ATV Service Manual, Page 147Get this manual
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
ATV-0103
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
Under 0.05 mm (0.002 in At 0.05-0.33 mm (0.002-0.013 in Over 0.33 mm (0.013 in
ATV-0105
Shim Correction
Decrease Shim Thickness No Correction Required Increase Shim Thickness
Checking Tooth Contact
NOTE: After correcting backlash of the secondary driven bevel gear, it is necessary to check tooth contact