2008 Arctic Cat ATVs factory service and repair manual, Page 89Get this manual
THIS POINT
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 gauge
To service crankshaft assembly, see Servicing Center Crankcase Components sub-section
A 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 and1 the shaft must be re-shimmed(0.002-0.013 in
range is 0.05-0.33 mm
correcting Back,ash
INOTE: If backlash measurement is within the acceptable range, no correction is necessary
l To the Output shaft and gear, the nutslide the sear off the shaft (account for shim Or shims), and drive the with plastic mallet (account for shim or shims)
1If backlash measurement is less than specified, remove an existins shimmeasure itand install new thinner shim-