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GEARCASE SERVICE, 40 – 65 HP MODELS
SHIFTER, BEARING AND SEAL SERVICE
Place the bearing on the installer tool with the let-
tered side of the bearing facing the top of the
gearcase. Use Needle Bearing grease to hold the
bearing on the tool.
Insert the to ol with the be aring into the gea rcase.
Drive the bearing into the gearcase until the
washer on the tool contacts the spacer.
Place a new O-ring on the pinion bearing retaining
screw. Apply Gasket Sealing Compound to O-ring
and Nut Lock to screw threads. I nstall th e screw
and tighten to a torque of 48 to 80 in. lbs. (5.5 to
9.0 N·m).
Shift Housing Disassembly
IMPORTANT: The shif t h ousing and forward
gear bea ring are serviced as an asse mbly. If
either are worn or damaged, replace the complete
assembly.
Insert a suitable tool under one end o f the clutch
dog spring and remo ve it from its groove by
unwrapping it from aro und the clut ch dog. Dis-
card the spring.
Push the p in o ut of th e clutch dog. Remove all
parts.
Remove the ge ar, thrust bearing, and thrust
washer from the shift housing.
1. Bearing retaining screw 001997
A WARNING
Wear safety glasses to avoid injury.
1. Clutch dog spring COA3560
1. Pin COA3561
1. Gear
2. Thrust bearing
3. Thrust washer
COA3562
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