6A-50 - LOWER UNIT 90-824052R3 JUNE 2002
REASSEMBLY/SHIMMING
(HIGH-PERFORMANCE GEAR CASES CLE,
TORQUE MASTER, & SPORT MASTER.)
1. Insert 2 compression springs into clutch actuator
rod, followed by a shim washer.
2. Place a small amount of Quicksilver Needle
Bearing Assembly Lubricant on retaining pin.
Position pin in cross-hole in end of clutch actuator
rod with flat side of pin toward shim washer.
a
d
c
b
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a - Retaining Pin
b - Shim Washer(s)
c - Compression Springs
d - Clutch Actuator Rod
3. Compress both springs by forcing cross pin tool
back-and-forth in elongated slot. This will release
any initial set from springs.
4. Measure distance from each end of elongated
slot to the near side of cross pin tool. The mea-
surements taken ( X and Y ) must be equal within
1/64″ (0.4mm).
X
Y
e
b
d
c
b
a
a
a - Shim Washer
b - Compression Spring
c - Cross Pin Tool 91-86642
d - Clutch Actuator Rod
e - Retaining Pin (Shim washer must rest against flat side)
5. If measurements ( X and Y ) taken in Step 4 are
not equal to within 1/64″, remove retaining pin
and re-shim compression spring, to obtain the
measurement needed. If shims are required,
install only at the outer ends of the springs.
a
a
a - Shim only at outer ends of springs as required
Shift Shaft Bushing
REASSEMBLY
1. Position shift shaft bushing on a press with
threaded side down.
2. Apply Loctite 271 to outside diameter of oil seal.
3. Press oil seal into shift shaft bushing with lip of
seal up.
4. Wipe any excess Loctite from oil seal and bush-
ing.
5. Place rubber washer against oil seal.
6. Install O-ring over threads and up against
shoulder of bushing.
7. Lubricate O-ring and oil seal with Quicksilver
2-4-C w/Teflon Marine Lubricant.
Propeller Shaft
REASSEMBLY/INSTALLATION
1. Insert clutch actuator rod part way into end of
propeller shaft, then install cam follower onto the
end of rod and push rod the rest of the way into
propeller shaft. Align cross pin slot in actuator rod
with cross pin slot in propeller shaft.
b
a
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a - Compression Springs
b - Cam Follower