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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 Cover on p. 327.
Pinion Gear and Driveshaft
Installation
Refer to Pinion Gear and Driveshaft Installation
– “O”, “L”’ “L2”, “M” and “M2” Type on p. 332.
Propeller Shaft Bearing
Housing and Gear Installation –
“O” and “M” Type
Lightly apply Gasket Sealing Compound to a new
bearing housing O-ring. Install O-ring in groove in
the housing.
Install housing into gearcase. Align screw holes
with retainer slots in gearcase.
IMPORTANT: The propeller shaft must engage
the clutch shaft and the forward gear must fully
engage the pinion gear.
1. Water intake screen 001991
1. Pin 13489
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