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GEARCASE SERVICE, 75 – 90 HP MODELS
GEARCASE HOUSING INSPECTION
Shift Housing, Gear and
Propeller Shaft Removal
Push down on the shif t rod. This will move the
detent lever downward to clear the inside of the
gearcase when t he sh aft assembly is pulled o ut.
Unscrew the shif t rod from the dete nt lever .
Remove scre ws, cover , an d shif t rod from the
gearcase.
Discard the cover gasket. Remo ve and discard
the shift rod O-ring from inside of cover.
Remove propeller shaft assembly from gearcase.
Water Intake Screens
Remove and clean water intake screens. Replace
if damaged.
GEARCASE HOUSING
INSPECTION
Thoroughly clean gearcase housing to remove all
dirt and deb ris p rior to inspe ction. Inspect pinion
bearing an d forward thrust surfa ce of gea rcase
housing.
Use Gearcase Alignment Gauge Kit, P/N 5006349
to check the condition o f gearcase housing prior
to reassembly. Refer to instructions provided with
kit. Use additional Gauging Head as follows:
• P/N 352879, for “S” Type gearcases.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT force gauging shaft into
alignment hole. Shaft MUST slide easily into hole
of gauging head. If shaft does not slide into hole,
gearcase ho using is damaged and must be
replaced.
1. Cover gasket COA3141
COA3149
1. Water intake screen 001991
004315
1. Gauging shaft 004347
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