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GEARCASE
SHIFT ROD ADJUSTMENT
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On 25 in. and 30 in. models, place the appropriate
water tube sp acer and grommet on the impeller
housing cover.
After water pump is assemble d completely, rotate
driveshaft cou nter clockwise 1/4 turn to un lock
and release impeller and key from driveshaft.
Next, pull up on d riveshaft a nd tu rn clockwise to
lock impe ller to shaf t. This process increases
pump efficiency by lockin g the impeller lower on
the driveshaft.
Before installing gearcase, shift rod
adjustment MUST be checked. Refer t o SHIFT
ROD ADJUSTMENT on p. 295.
SHIFT ROD
ADJUSTMENT
Check the shift rod height from the shift rod hole to
the surface of the gea rcase using Universa l Shift
Rod Height Gauge, P/N 389997.
With the gea rcase in NEUTRAL , rot ate the shif t
rod up or d own as necessary fo r cor rect a djust-
ment. Once correct height is achieved, rotate rod
one half turn or less to direct offset forward.
IMPORTANT: The NEUTRAL dete nt is a two-
step design. Make sure the NEUTRAL detent ball
is in the ce nter step before ch ecking sh ift rod
height.
Shift Rod Heights
1. Spacer
2. Grommet
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007078
COA6166
Model Type Height
20 in. (L)
“L2”
“M2”
21 29/32 in.
(21.906 in./ 556 mm)
± 1/2 Half Turn
25 in. (X)
“L2”
“M2”
26 29/32 in.
(26.906 in./ 683 mm)
± 1/2 Turn
30 in. (Z) “M2”
31 29/32 in.
(31.906 in./ 810 mm)
± 1/2 Turn
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