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GEARCASE – STANDARD ROTATION
GEARCASE ASSEMBLY
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“M2” TYPE GEARCASES
Apply Adhesive 847 to seal groove of shift rod
cover. Place a new shift rod cover seal in groove.
ALL GEARCASES
Thread the shift rod into the shifter detent about
four turns.
Move shift rod from side to side while pushing on
the propeller shaft to ensure proper alignment of
the bearing housing locator pin into the pin hole in
the gearcase.
Apply Gasket Sealing Compound to the threads of
the shift rod cover screws. Tighten the screws to a
torque of 60 to 84 in. lbs. (7 to 9.5 N·m).
Refer to SHIFT ROD ADJUSTMENT on p. 274.
Pinion Gear and Driveshaft
Installation – “S2” Type
Refer to DRIVESHAFT SHIMMING on p. 293.
Place the driveshaft thrust bearing, thrust washer,
and correct shim(s) on the driveshaft as shown.
Push down on shift rod to move the clutch dog to
reverse position. Pull propeller shaft aft to disen-
gage from forward gear and shift housing. Allow
shaft to drop against lower gearcase housing.
This will allow the installation of the pinion gear.
IMPORTANT: Forward gear and thrust bearing
and washer can become misaligned. Make sure
forward thrust washer and thrust bearing and for-
ward gear are properly aligned with shift housing
before continuing gearcase assembly.
1. Cover seal 006842
006919
1. Thrust bearing
2. Thrust washer
3. Shim(s)
005418
1. Propeller shaft 005405
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