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GEARCASE
COUNTER ROTATION
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For seal and bearing service, refer to Propeller
Shaft Bearing Housing Seals and Bearings on
p. 350.
Assembly
Apply Needle Bearing grease to the thrust bear-
ing. Position bearing around shoulder on the pro-
peller shaft.
Apply Needle Bearing grease to the thrust washer.
Place washer in recess of bearing housing.
Coat bearing surfaces of propeller shaft with gear-
case lubricant. Slide the propeller housing onto
the propeller shaft.
IMPORTANT: Use caution when assembling the
propeller shaft in the bearing housing. Thrust
bearing must remain around shoulder on the pro-
peller shaft.
Install gear housing retaining ring as shown.
Apply gearcase lubricant to the threads of the for-
ward gear.
IMPORTANT: To prevent damage to threads,
install forward gear by hand until fully seated
against propeller shaft bearing housing.
Use Spanner Wrench, P/N 432400, to tighten the
gear assembly to a torque of 100 ft. lbs. (136
N·m).
Inspect the anode. Replace if necessary. Torque
screws to 108 to 132 in. lbs. (12.2 to 14.9 N·m).
1. Thrust bearing
2. Thrust washer
14214
14159
1
2
1. Retaining ring
13529
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