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HONDA BF35A45A
Shim combination To bring the total thickness of the shim to .55 mm (0.022 in), the correct combination of the gear shims should be four gear shims and one gear shim B, or the combination of one gear shim A, B, and respectively
FORWARD GEAR SHIM
1) Set the 32 58 17 mm bearing on the special tool as shownTOOL: Bearing height gauge
[11Is7(;0,1 BEARING HEIGHT GAUGE
07LPJ-ZV30200
07LPJ-ZV30200
32x58x17mm
BEARING
2) Measure the clearance between the upper and lower part of
the special tool (clearance A) using feeler gauge3) Obtain the calculation value by subtracting 0.5 mm