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GEARCASE – STANDARD ROTATION
GEARCASE ASSEMBLY
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Pinion Gear and Driveshaft
Installation – “O”, “L2”, and “M2”
Type
Refer to DRIVESHAFT SHIMMING on p. 293.
Install new seals in driveshaft bearing housing.
Refer to Driveshaft Bearing Housing Service on
p. 290.
Place the driveshaft thrust bearing, thrust washer,
and correct shim(s) on the driveshaft as shown.
Using Driveshaft Seal Protector, P/N 318674,
slide the driveshaft bearing housing onto the
driveshaft and into position in the gearcase.
Adjust shift rod to move clutch dog as far forward
as possible. Be sure excess grease is removed
from the pinion bearing.
Washer must be snapped into recess of pinion
gear.
IMPORTANT: The inside taper of the pinion
gear and the driveshaft taper MUST be com-
pletely free of grease. Clean the tapers with
Cleaning Solvent. Use a shop towel free of grease
and lint.
Place the pinion gear into the gearcase. Insert the
driveshaft into the gearcase and through the pin-
ion gear.
Lightly coat the threads of a new pinion nut with
outboard lubricant. Use Pinion Nut Starting Tool,
P/N 342216, to install nut on the driveshaft. Turn
the driveshaft by hand to thread the nut on to
shaft.
1. Thrust bearing
2. Thrust washer
3. Shim(s)
COA3168
1. Seal protector COA3130
1. Washer 006922
006923
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