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GEARCASE
ASSEMBLY
ASSEMBLY
Water Intake Screens
Install water intake screens. Torque screws to 60
to 84 in. lbs. (7 to 9.5 N·m).
Shift Housing, Gear, and
Propeller Shaft Installation
Push shifter detent into farthest downward posi-
tion. Tip the rear of the gearcase slightly down-
ward to assist in the installation of the shaft
assembly.
Be sure the thrust bearing and the thrust washer
are properly positioned. Insert the shaft assembly
fully into the gearcase while aligning shift hous-
ing pin with hole in forward end of gearcase
housing.
Shift Rod Housing Installation
Lubricate a new shift rod cover O-ring with Triple-
Guard grease. Install the O-ring into the shift rod
cover.
IMPORTANT: Make sure O-ring is fully seated
in groove around shift rod cover’s full circumfer-
ence.
Place the shift rod grommet on the shift rod.
Install shift rod spacer under grommet on 25 in.
models.
Apply Triple-Guard grease to the threaded end of
the shift rod and insert it through the cover. Turn
the shift rod while pushing it through the cover to
avoid damaging the O-ring.
Apply Gasket Sealing Compound to both sides of
a new shift rod cover gasket. Position the gasket
1. Water intake screen 001991
1. Pin 005427
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1. O-ring 12308
1. Grommet
2. Shift rod spacer (25” models)
COA3568
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