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GEARCASE
DISASSEMBLY
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IMPORTANT: Make sure Lower Driveshaft
Wrench is fully seated in head of pinion screw.
Use a long 3/4 in. combination wrench to hold
lower Driveshaft Spline Tool and a 1/2” drive
wrench to turn the Lower Driveshaft Wrench in a
counterclockwise direction. Loosen screw com-
pletely
Remove the four driveshaft bearing housing
screws with washers and then the bearing hous-
ing.
Remove shims, thrust washer, and thrust bearing
with the lower driveshaft.
Remove pinion gear from gearcase housing.
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1. Driveshaft bearing housing 005426
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1. Shims
2. Thrust bearing
3. Thrust washer
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005420
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2
3