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GEARCASE – COUNTER ROTATION
GEARCASE ASSEMBLY
Align ret aining holes in bearing housing with
screw holes in gearcase . Thread Alignment Pins,
P/N 354140, into gearcase.
IMPORTANT: Pinion, clutch dog an d forward
gears must align properly for bearing housing to
seat properly.
Use Installer Handle, P/N 345822, Propeller Shaft
Bearing Housing In staller, P/N 354057, Gearcase
Fixture, P/N 354059 an d an approp riate floor
press (10 ton or gre ater) t o inst all hou sing into
gearcase. Alig n and level gearcase assembly in
fixture as shown. Secure fixture to floor press.
Housing must be completely sea ted in gea rcase
to inst all ret ainer screws. Bearing housing is
approximately level with gearcase.
Apply Ultra Lock to threads and install two retain-
ing screws. Tighten screws to a torque of 18 to 20
ft. lbs. (24 to 27 N·m).
Final Assembly and Adjustment
To complete gearcase assembly, refer to:
• GEARCASE LEAK TEST on p. 288
• WATER P UMP SERVICE on p. 292
• SHIFT ROD ADJUSTMENT on p. 295
• GEARCASE R EMOVAL AND IN STALLATION
on p. 289
• Gearcase Lubricant on p. 37
• Propeller Hardware Installation on p. 287
• Trim Tab Adjustment on p. 30
During brea k-in period of a rea ssembled ge ar-
case, change the gea rcase lubricant between 10
to 20 hours of operation.
1. Alignment pins 006926
1. Gearcase fixture, P/N 354059
2. Vertical alignment screws
3. Handle P/N 345822
4. Housing installer P/N 354057
006927
006928
1. Retainer screws 006835