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GEARCASE – STANDARD ROTATION
GEARCASE ASSEMBLY
Using Drivesh aft Sea l Protector , P/N 318674,
slide th e driveshaf t b earing ho using o nto the
driveshaft and into position in the gearcase.
Adjust shift rod to mo ve clutch dog as far forward
as possible. Be sure excess grea se is re moved
from the pinion bearing.
Washer must be snapped into recess of pinion
gear.
IMPORTANT: The inside t aper of the pinion
gear an d the driveshaf t t aper MUST be co m-
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 thro ugh the pin-
ion gear.
Lightly coat the thre ads of a new pinion nut with
outboard lubricant. Use Pinion Nut Starting Tool,
P/N 342216, to install nu t on the driveshaft. Turn
the driveshaft by han d to thread the nut on to
shaft.
Apply Gasket Sealing Compound to the threads of
the driveshaf t bea ring housing screws. Tighten
screws in stages to a torque of 120 to 144 in. lbs.
(13.5 to 16.5 N·m).
Use Driveshaft Holding Socket, P/N 311875, Pin-
ion Nut Holde r, P/N 334455, and W rench
Retainer, P/N 341438, to tight en the pinion nu t to
a torque of 100 to 110 f t. lbs. (1 36 to 1 49 N·m).
1. Seal protector 006921
1. Washer 006922
006923
1. Driveshaft bearing housing screws 006876
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