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GEARCASE – COUNTER ROTATION
GEARCASE ASSEMBLY
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GEARCASE ASSEMBLY
Water Intake Screens
Install water intake screens. Tighten screws to a
torque of 60 to 84 in. lbs. (7 to 9.5 N·m).
Shift Housing, Gear, and
Propeller Shaft Installation
Push shifter detent into farthest downward posi-
tion. Tip the rear of the gearcase slightly down-
ward to assist in the installation of the shaft
assembly.
Be sure the thrust bearing and the thrust washer
are in the proper position. Insert the shaft assem-
bly fully into the gearcase while aligning shift
housing pin with hole in forward end of gearcase
housing.
Shift Rod Cover
Refer to Shift Rod Housing Installation on
p. 310
Pinion Gear and Driveshaft
Installation
Refer to Pinion Gear and Driveshaft Installation
on p. 311.
Propeller Shaft Bearing
Housing and Gear Installation –
“M2” Type
IMPORTANT: The propeller shaft bearing hous-
ing on “M2” type gearcases is PRESSED into the
gearcase housing.
Lightly apply Triple Guard Grease to new bearing
housing O-rings. Install O-rings in grooves in the
housing. Grease the machined side surfaces of
bearing housing.
Place bearing housing in gearcase.
1. Water intake screen 006886
1. Pin 006929
006846
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