10-8 DRIVE SYSTEM

Drive Shaft/Drive Shaft Holder

Drive Shaft Runout

Measure drive shaft runout by supporting the shaft on V blocks and setting a dial gauge against the shaft at each point shown.

Turn the drive shaft slowly. The difference between the highest and lowest dial gauge reading is the runout.

If any measurement exceeds the service limit, replace the shaft.

Drive Shaft Runout

Standard: Less than 0.1 mm (0.0039 in.) [A] Less than 0.2 mm (0.0079 in.) [B]

Service Limit: 0.2 mm (0.0079 in.) [A] 0.6 mm (0.0236 in.) [B]

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Kawasaki STX-15F service manual Drive Shaft Runout