GEARCASE
CLEANING AND INSPECTION
Pinion
Bearing
Inspect the pinion bearings
in
place. If necessary,
remove the bearings using
Universal Pini
on
Bear-
ing Remover and
Installer kits, PIN 5005927 and
PIN
5005928.
Assemble tools
as shown:
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6
5
2
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3--
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1
4
1. Rod, PIN 326582
824163
2. Pilot plate, PIN 326583
3. Remov
er
l lnstaller, PIN 351055
4. 1
14
x 20 x 1 11
14
he
x-
h
ea
d screw
5. 1 in
0.0
. x 114 1.0 . Flat wa
sh
er
6.
1
14
x 20 x 1
12
hex-head screw
Set rodlremover assembly
in
gearcase. Drive both
bearings down into the gear area.
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208
CLEANING AND
INSPECTION
6
WARNING
ill
Replace damaged
components.
Shift
sys-
tem
failure
could
cause
loss
of
control
over
direction
of
engine
thrust.
To
avoid
personal
injury,
wear
eye
protec-
tion
and regulate
air
pressure
to
not
more
than 25 PSI (172 kPa).
Discard
all seals, O-rings, gaskets, and clutch dog
spring.
Clean all gearcase components in solvent and dry
with compressed
air.
After cleaning, coat all inter-
nal components with u/tra-HPF gearcase lube to
prevent rusting.
Perform the
following inspections:
• Gearcase
housing
- all gasket surfaces must
be free
of
gasket material. All threaded holes
must
be
free of corrosion and sealer.
•
Gearcase
anode
- if anode has been reduced
to two-thirds of its
original size, it must be
replaced. Refer to MAINTENANCE section for
testing procedure.
•
Driveshaft
- check splines for chips, wear,
and cracks. Bearing and gear surfaces must not
show signs
of
metal transfer, corrosion,
or
dis-
coloration. Severe spline wear might indicate an
exhaust housing or gearcase has been dis-
torted by impact damage.
• Water intake screen - must be clear. If
screen can't be cleaned, it must be replaced.
•
All
internal
components
- must be visually
inspected for signs
of
wear, distortion, chipping,
metal transfer, pitting, galling, and discoloration
due to improper lubrication.
• Water
pump
- check impeller for wear, crum-
bling, and hub bonding. Check impeller cup and
plate for scoring and distortion.
•
Shift
cam - Inspect the stepped surfaces for
excessive wear, chips, or other damage.
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