Honda BF115A, BF130A Outboard Motors Shop Manual., Page 410Get this manual
LCD and XCD types only Forward bevel gear backlash adjustment must be made after adjusting the reverse bevel gear backlash (P12-16)1) Hold the propeller shaft securely with the special tool as shown, and tighten the puller bolt (special tool) the specified torqueTORQUE:(0.5 kgf-m, 3.6 Ibf-ft) Turn the vertical shaft to 10 turns clockwiseTOOLS: Puller jaws Puller bolt 2) Attach the special tool to the vertical shaft as shown, and adjust the dial gauge so its needle is at line "2" of the special tool,
3) Turn the vertical shaft lightly right or left and record the dial gauge reading
111 PULLER JAWS 07SPC-ZWOOIO Z
[I] VERTICAL SHAFT INDICATOR ATTACHMENT 07WPK-ZW50100-
121 BACKLASH INDICATOR TOOL
Measure 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 shaft4) Obtain the forward bevel gear backlash using the dial gauge runout and the following formula