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Adjustment




ELECTRIC CONTROLLED COUPLING

Adjustment


COMPANION FLANGE RUNOUT






1.Fit a dial indicator onto the companion flange face (inner side of the rear propeller shaft mounting bolt holes).
2.Rotate companion flange to check for runout.

Limit
Companion flange runout: Refer to "Companion Flange Runout" Companion Flange Runout.

3.Fit a test indicator to the inner side of companion flange (socket diameter).
4.Rotate companion flange to check for runout.

Limit
Companion flange runout: Refer to "Companion Flange Runout" Companion Flange Runout.

5.If the runout value is outside the runout limit, follow the procedure below to adjust.
a.Check for runout while changing the phase between companion flange and drive pinion by 90� step, and search for the position where the runout is the minimum.
b.If the runout value is still outside of the limit after the phase has been changed, replace companion flange.
c.If the runout value is still outside of the limit after companion flange has been replaced, possible cause will be an assembly malfunction of drive pinion and electric controlled coupling, malfunctioning coupling bearing, or malfunctioning of electric controlled coupling.