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GEARCASE
DISASSEMBLY
Assemble components and pull the bearing hous-
ing from the gearcase. Remove the thrust washer,
thrust bearing, and reverse gear from gearcase.
Pinion Gear and Driveshaft
Removal
“S2” TYPE GEARCASE
Remove upper driveshaft. Refer to Driveshaft
Service on p. 320 for upper driveshaft removal
and installation. Remove propeller shaft bearing
housing and reverse gear, thrust bearing and
thrust washer.
Push down on shift rod to move the clutch dog to
reverse position. Pull propeller shaft aft to disen-
gage from forward gear and shift housing. Allow
shaft to drop against lower gearcase housing.
This will assist in the removal of the pinion gear.
Use the required tools to remove the pinion screw
and gear from the lower driveshaft.
With driveshaft bearing housing and screws in
place, insert Lower Driveshaft Spline Tool, P/N
5007052, into lower driveshaft.
Insert Lower Driveshaft Wrench, P/N 352877,
through Lower Driveshaft Spline Tool and lower
driveshaft. Seat hex tip of wrench in head of pin-
ion screw.
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1. Propeller shaft 005405
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1. Lower Driveshaft Spline Tool, P/N 5007052
2. Lower driveshaft Wrench, P/N 352877
3. Pinion gear and screw
4. Lower driveshaft
005406
1. Lower Driveshaft Spline Tool 005407
1. Wrench, hex tip
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