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GEARCASE SERVICE, 40 – 65 HP MODELS
GEARCASE ASSEMBLY
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the driveshaft bearing housing. Do not coat inside
bearing housing bore surface of the gearcase.
Adjust shift rod to mo ve clutch dog as far forward
as possible. Be sure excess grea se is re moved
from the pinion bearing.
IMPORTANT: The inside t aper of the pinion
gear an d the driveshaf t t aper MUST be co m-
pletely free of grease. Clean the tapers with
Cleaning Solvent. Use a shop towel free of grease
and lint.
Place the pinion gear into the gearcase. Insert the
driveshaft into the gearcase and thro ugh the pin-
ion gear.
Using Drivesha ft Sea l Protector , P/N 312403,
slide the driveshaf t b earing ho using o nto the
driveshaft and into position in the gearcase. Align
the embossed word “FRONT” toward the shift rod.
Do not install screws at this time.
Lightly coat the thre ads of a new pinion nut with
outboard lubricant. Use Pinion Nut Starting Tool,
P/N 320675, to install nut on the driveshaft. Turn
the driveshaft by han d to thread the nut on to
shaft.
Apply Gasket Sealing Compound to the threads of
the driveshaf t bea ring housing screws. Tighten
screws in stages to a torque of 96 to 120 in. lbs.
(11 to 14 N·m).
6207
1. Seal protector COA3130
33220
1. Driveshaft bearing housing screws COA3671
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