1998-2004 Honda Foreman 450 factory service manual, Page 318Get this manual
FRONT DRIVING MECHANISM Replace the pi ion sh with th icker one if the contact pattern is too high, toward the faceReplace he pinion sh with thinner one if the contact pattern is too low, toward the lankThe pattern will shift about 0.51.0 mm (0.020.04 in) when the thickness of the shim is changed by 0.12 mm {0.005 in}DRIVE SIDEPinion shims: A: 1.64 mm 10.064 B: 1.70 mm (0.067 C: 1.76 mm (0.069 D: 1.82 mm (0.072 E: 1.88 mm (0.074 F: 1.94 mm (0.076 G: 2.00 mm (0.079 H: 2.06 mm 10.081 COAST SIDE in} in) in) in) in) in) in) in) I: 2.12 J: 2.18 K: 2.24 L: 2.30 M: 2.36 N: 2.42 0: 2.48 mm mm mm mm mm mm mm (0 .083 (0 .086 (0.088 (0.091 (0.093 (0.095 (0.098 in) in) in) in) in) in) in) FACEt FACE TOO HIGH: PINION SHIM
For inion shim replacement, see page 15-27
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COAST SIDE
DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY INSPECTION