Introduction to Maserati
Modular Transmission Shaft
Preparing the vehicle Position the vehicle on a hoist. Remove the two rear wheels and position the vehicle on mounts which must be approx. 18 – 20 cm high. These mounts must hold the vehicle level and compensate for the absence of the wheels. Provisionally use the rubber bushings positioned underneath the hub carrier. Specific mounts of predefined height are being tested, and these will rest in a less delicate area to also facilitate levelling the vehicle. Cut some stickers 0.5 cm wide and 4 cm long out of a reflective adhesive sheet of paper. Apply the sticker (A) on the transmission shaft. The sticker must be positioned in correspondence to the flange stud bolt marked with number 1 (B). If present, remove all the balancing weights applied on the flange stud bolts before starting the balancing procedure.
A B
Positioning the RPM sensor Position the RPM sensor (3) so that it is fully perpendicular to the ground and in line with the transmission shaft (X), at a distance of approximately 50 cm from the shaft. To do this, you can, for example: Fit a mount (1) equipped with a base (2) to support the speed sensor (3). The material is not provided in the kit and must therefore be purchased locally. Securely fasten the sensor on the relative mount and position it as described above. CAUTION! Once positioned, the sensor must not be moved for the entire duration of the balancing procedure so as not to alter the reference point for the instrument.
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