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Gearcase
Gearcase Assembly
Use an appropriate tool to bend one locking tab
into the spanner nut.
Install the ventilation ring. Hold down on the venti-
lation ring. Insert a small flat-blade screwdriver
into the slot of the ventilation ring. Carefully push
the slot toward the propeller shaft, then push
down to snap the ventilation ring into place.
Final Assembly and Adjustment
To complete gearcase assembly, refer to:
• Gearcase Leak Test on p. 361
• Water Pump Service on p. 365
• Shift Rod Adjustment on p. 368
• Shift Actuator Installation on p. 370
• Gearcase Lubricant on p. 20
• Propeller Hardware Installation on p. 360
During break-in period of a reassembled gear-
case, change the gearcase lubricant between 10
to 20 hours of operation.
1. Tab
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1. Hold ventilation ring down
2. Ventilation ring slot
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