BRP Evinrude E-TEC G2 - Pinion Gear and Driveshaft Installation; Propeller Shaft, Propeller Shaft Bearing Housing and Gear Installation

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Gearcase
Gearcase Assembly
tool. Slowly release pressure on the tool and
remove the tool from the gearcase.
Pinion Gear and Driveshaft
Installation
Refer to Pinion Gear and Driveshaft Installation
on p. 393.
Propeller Shaft, Propeller Shaft
Bearing Housing and Gear
Installation
IMPORTANT: The propeller shaft bearing hous-
ing on SLX-Type gearcase is PRESSED into the
gearcase housing.
Lightly apply Triple Guard Grease to a new bear-
ing housing O-ring. Install the O-ring in the groove
in the housing. Grease the machined side sur-
faces of bearing housing.
Place the bearing housing into the gearcase. Align
the vertical ribs of the propeller shaft bearing
housing with the gearcase back rib and skeg, as
shown.
Use Gearcase Press Fixture, P/N 354059, with
Press Fixture Nose, P/N 358161, and an appropri-
ate floor press (10 ton or greater) to install hous-
ing into gearcase.
Place Propeller Shaft Bearing Housing Installer,
P/N 358295, and Installer Handle, P/N 345822,
onto gearcase.
1. Large detent ball
2. Sleeve
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2
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1. Vertical ribs
2. Back rib of gearcase housing
3. Skeg
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