2009-2012 Honda MUV700 Big Red Service Manual, Page 478Get this manual
FRONT DRIVING MECHANISM Set horizontal type ial ind icator on the ring gear through the filler holeTurn the ring gear back and forth using the lock nut wrench to read backlashTOOL: Lock nut wrench
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STANDARD: 0.050.25 mm (0.0020.010 in) SERVICE LIMIT: 0.4 mm (0.02 in) Remove the al indicatorTurn the ring gear 120 and measure backlash Repeat th is procedure once moreCompare the difference of the th ree measurementsSERVICE LIMIT: 0.2 mm (0.01 in) If the ifference in measurements exceeds the service lim itit indicates that the bea ri ng is not installed squarely, or the case is deformedInspect the bearings and caseIf he backlash is excessive, rep lace the ri ng gear left side sh ith thinner oneIf the backlash is too smallreplace the ring gear left side sh im with thicke oneThe backlash is changed by about 0.06 mm (0.002 in) when the th ickness of the shim is changed by 0.10 mm (0.004 in )NOTEFifteen different left shims (from to 0) and seventeen different right shims (from to Qj are available in thickness increments of 0.06 mm (0.002 in)