Honda BF115A, BF130A Outboard Motors Shop Manual., Page 297Get this manual
HONDA BFI15A-130A
LCD and XCD types only Remove only the bearing holder assembly from the propeller shaft holder (P12-19), and adjust the reverse bevel gear backlash1) Hold the propeller shaft securely with the special tool as
shwon, and tighten the puller bolt (special tool) to the specified torqueTORQUE: Nem (0.5 kgfem, 3.6 Ibfft)
Turn the vertical shaft to 10 times clockwiseTOOLS: Puller jaws Puller bolt
111 PROPELLER SHAFT HOLDER
121 PULLER JAWS 07SPC-ZW0010Z
2Attach the tip of the dial gauge perpendicularly on the line of "2" of the special tool (backlash indicator tool)
3) Turn the vertical shaft lightly right or lift and record the dial
gauge readingMeasure the backlash at the four points (by turning the vertical shaft 90') in the same mannerNOTE: Do not turn the propeller shaft when turning the vertical shaft41 Obtain the reverse bevel gear backlash using the dial gauge runout and the following formulaFormula: Dial gauge runout 1.03Backlash Example: When dial gauge runout is 0.195 mm (0.0077 in): 0.195 1.030.20 Therefore, the backlash is 0.20 (0.008 in)111