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GEARCASE SERVICE, 40 – 60 HP MODELS
SHIFTER, BEARING AND SEAL SERVICE
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Thoroughly clean the four bearing housing retain-
ing screws in solvent. Discard the O-rings.
Bearing Installation
Oil, then install new bearings in bearing housing.
Place the lettered end of the bearing case on the
bearing installer, then press the bearing into the
housing until the tool seats. When installed, the
lettered end of the bearing should be visible.
Bearing Installation Tool:
• P/N 326562
Rear Seal Installation
Apply Gasket Sealing Compound to metal casings
of the seals before installing.
Use Seal Installation Tool to install new seals back
to back in bearing housing.
Seal Installation Tool:
• P/N 326551
Install inner seal with lip facing toward the bearing
housing, then outer seal with lip facing away from
the bearing housing.
Apply Triple-Guard grease to seal lips.
Forward Bearing
1. Bearing installation tool
COA3579
Rear Bearing
1. Bearing installation tool
COA3580
1. Inner seal
2. Outer seal
DR2061
DR2062