Evinrude E-TEC E40DPLSCB - Pinion Gear and Driveshaft Removal

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GEARCASE
GEARCASE DISASSEMBLY
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Remove the larger thrust washer, thrust bearing,
and reverse gear from the gearcase. Remove the
smaller thrust washer located in front of the gear.
Pinion Gear and Driveshaft
Removal
Adjust the shift rod to move the clutch dog as far
forward as possible. This will help ease removal of
the pinion nut.
Use Driveshaft Holding Socket, P/N 334995, and
an 11/16 in. open-end wrench to loosen the pinion
nut from the bottom of the driveshaft. Pad handle
of the wrench to prevent damage to gearcase.
Remove the four driveshaft bearing housing
screws.
Remove pinion nut and driveshaft from the gear-
case. The bearing housing, shims, thrust bearing,
and thrust washer will come out with the drive-
shaft.
If driveshaft cannot be removed, refer to
Locked
Driveshaft Removal on p. 284.
Remove the pinion gear and pinion nut from the
gearcase.
1. Larger thrust washer
2. Thrust bearing
3. Reverse gear
COA3514
1. Holding socket
2. 11/16 Wrench
COA3573T
3
1
2
1
2
1
1. Driveshaft bearing housing screws COA3671
1. Bearing housing
2. Shims
3. Thrust bearing
4. Thrust washer
COA3558
COA3159
1
1
1
2
3
4