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GEARCASE SERVICE, 40 – 65 HP MODELS
SHIFTER, BEARING AND SEAL SERVICE
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Slide the pro peller shaft onto the shif t shaft, align
the hole in the sh aft with the h ole in the clutch
dog, inst all the pin and then, a new cl utch dog
retaining spring. Place th ree coils over each e nd
of the pin, MAKING SURE NONE OF THE COILS
OVERLAP OR ARE LOOSE.
Driveshaft Bearing Housing
Service
The driveshaft bearing is not serviceable. Replace
the b earing ho using assembly if the be aring is
worn or da maged. Also, inspect the driveshaft
bearing surface if the bearing is damaged.
Remove the driveshaft bearing housing seal using
Puller Bridge, P/N 432127, and Large Puller
Jaws, P/N 432129. Discard the seal.
Remove and discard the O-ring from the bearing
housing.
Clean the bearing ho using in solven t to re move
sealer from the seal bore and the O-ring groove.
Lightly apply Gasket Sealing Compound to a new
O-ring. Install the O-ring in top groove of the bear-
ing housing. Do not allow sealant in oil passage.
Do not install the O-ring in the bear-
ing housing’s bottom groove. The bottom
groove is an oil passage. Gearcase damage
could result.
Apply Adhesive 847 to casing of new seal before
installing.
Use Seal In staller, P/N 342665 to inst all seal in
bearing housing with the exposed lip facing away
from ho using. Apply Triple-Guard gre ase t o seal
lips.
1. Retaining spring COA3592
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1. O-ring (top groove)
2. Oil passage
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