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GEARCASE SERVICE, 40 – 60 HP MODELS
GEARCASE DISASSEMBLY
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Remove the larger thrust washer, thrust bearing,
and reverse gear from the gearcase. Remove the
smaller thrust washer located in front of the gear.
Pinion Gear and Driveshaft
Removal
Adjust the shift rod to move the clutch dog as far
forward as possible. This will help ease removal of
the pinion nut.
Use Driveshaft Holding Socket, P/N 334995, and
an 11/16 in. open-end wrench to loosen and
remove the pinion nut from the bottom of the
driveshaft. Pad handle of the wrench to prevent
damage to gearcase.
Remove the four driveshaft bearing housing
screws.
Remove the driveshaft from the gearcase. The
bearing housing, shims, thrust bearing, and thrust
washer will come out with the driveshaft.
If driveshaft cannot be removed, refer to
Locked
Driveshaft Removal on p. 300.
Remove the pinion gear from the gearcase.
1. Larger thrust washer
2. Thrust bearing
3. Reverse gear
COA3514
1. Holding socket
2. 11/16 Wrench
COA3573T
1. Driveshaft bearing housing screws COA3671
1. Bearing housing
2. Shims
3. Thrust bearing
4. Thrust washer
COA3558
COA3159