DRIVE TRAIN V45 BACKLASH INSPECTION Remove the oil filler cap. Set the final gear assembly into a jig or stand to hold it steady. Set a horizontal type dial indicator on the ring gear, through the oil filler hole. Hold the pinion gear spline by hand. Rotate the ring gear by hand until gear slack is taken up. Turn the ring gear back and forth to read backlash. STANDARD: 0.08-0.18 mm (0.003-0.007 in) SERVICE LIMIT: 0.30 mm (0.02 in) Remove the dial indicator. Turn the ring gear 1200 and measure backlash. Repeat this procedure once more. Compare the difference of the three measurements. DIFFERENCE OF MEASUREMENT SERVICE LIMIT: 0.10 mm (0.004 in) If the difference in measurements exceeds the limit, it indicates that the bearing is not installed squarely. Inspect the bearings and reinstall if necessary. If backlash is excessive, replace the ring gear spacer with a thicker one. If the backlash is too small, replace the ring gear spacer with a thinner one. Backlash is changed by about 0.06-0.07 mm (0.002-0.003 in) when thickness of the spacer is changed by 0.10 mm (0.004 in) RING GEAR SPACER: A. 1.82 mm (0.072 in) B 1.88 mm (0.074 in) C 1.94 mm (0.076 in) D 2.00 mm (0.079 in) Standard E 2.06 mm (0.081 in) F 2.12 mm (0.084 in) G. 2.18 mm (0.086 in) H 2.24 mm (0.088 in) I 2.30 mm (0.091 in) RING GEAR SPACER 224 Date of Issue: May, 1982 © HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. 14-16