GEARCASE
ASSEMBLY - 9.9/15
Coat the threaded area of the shift
rod
with Triple-
Guard grease.
Slide the shift
rod
down through
the
shift
rod
bushing
and
thread
it
into the yoke
until seated. Then back out shift
rod
until slotted
face
of connector faces the driveshaft.
Pull shift
rod
up
and install cradle
on
yoke.
Apply Needle Bearing Assembly Grease to the
forward thrust washer
and
install
in
relief area of
forward gear.
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Using long-nose pliers, place the clutch dog
in
the
cradle. Groove
on
the clutch dog must face the
forward gear.
Hold propeller shaft
in
place and move shift
rod
to
NEUTRAL position.
Apply Needle Bearing Assembly Grease to the
thrust washer, propeller shaft spring, and two
detent balls. install thrust washer behind splines
on
propeller shaft. Install the spring and balls
in
the propeller shaft.
Align the two detent balls with the two grooves
in
the internal splines of the clutch dog. Aid installa-
tion of loose detent ball with a flat blade screw-
driver. Push the propeller shaft into the clutch dog,
forward gear, and the forward bearing.
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