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GEARCASE – STANDARD ROTATION
SHIFTER, BEARING AND SEAL SERVICING
Use Alignment Ga uge Puller ,
P/N 354718, to install and remove press fit pro-
peller shaft bearing housing in L2 and M2 Type
gearcase housings.
Failure to follow this procedure will result in
inability to remove gaugin g head, forward
thrust bearing an d forward b earing hou sing
from gearcase housing.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT force g auging shaft into
alignment hole. Sh aft MUST slide easily into hole
of gauging head. If shaft does not slide into hole,
gearcase housing is damaged and must be
replaced.
SHIFTER, BEARING AND
SEAL SERVICING
Pinion Bearing Removal
Remove pinion bearing retaining screw.
Assemble Pinion Bearin g Remo ver a nd In staller,
P/N 5005927, in the gearcase as follows:
Use a 7/8 in. wrench to hold the remover in place.
Use a 3/4 in. wrench to turn flange nut clockwise.
Draw the bearing up from the housing.
Alignment Gauge Puller, P/N 354718 354718
1. Gauging shaft 004347
1. Pinion bearing retaining screw
2. Water screen pocket
3. Seal
006892
DRC7416
006893
1. Flange nut, P/N 326586
2. Plate, P/N 391260
3. Rod, P/N 326582
4. Remover, P/N 326579
DR3419