GEARCASE
DISASSEMBLY - 25/30
Use long-nose pliers
to
remove the forward gear
and shifter
lever assembly. Use no force. Tilting
the shifter lever slightly will allow you to remove it
from the gearcase. Remove the forward gear
roller bearing.
Remove the pinion gear, two thrust washers, and
thrust bearing.
270
DISASSEMBLY - 25/30
m
WARNING
m
Wear safety glasses to avoid personal
injury, and set compressed air pressure to
less than 25
psi
(172 kPa).
IMPORTANT: Clean and inspect all components
during disassembly.
Replace all damaged compo-
nents,
seals, O-rings,
and
gaskets upon assem-
bly.
Remove gearcase. Refer to REMOVAL AND
INSTALLATION
on
p.
260.
Drain the gearcase
by
first removing the oil level
plug,
then the oil fill/drain plug.
Remove water pump
and
driveshaft from gear-
case. Refer to
WATER PUMP
on
p.
265.
Remove the
impeller plate and gasket. Discard
the gasket.
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