Honda BF35A-BF45A Outboard Motors Shop Manual., Page 153Get this manual
2) Set the special tool on the vertical shaft as shown and attach the tip of the dial gauge the special toolTOOL: Backlash inspection attachment 07LPJ-2V30300
11I BACKLASH INSPECTION ATTACHMENT 07LPJ-2V30300
3) Turn the vertical shaft right and left while pressing it down with approximately (1 1.0 Ib) of force and measure the
backlashStandard
0.1 1-0.34 (0.0043-0.01 34 in)