Mercury 15XD User Manual

GEAR HOUSING
90-826883R2 JUNE 1998 Page 6A-33
Bearing Carrier
1. Apply a small amount of oil into bearing bore in bearing carrier.
2. Position bearing carrier on a press (with the threaded side down).
3. Place propeller shaft bearing into aft end of bearing carrier with lettered end ofbearing
up.
4. Use installation tool (91-858777) to press bearing into bearing carrier until the installa-
tion tool bottoms out, or using a suitable mandrel press bearing to depth of 1-9/64 in.
(28.9 mm) from end of bearing carrier housing.
a
b
c
91-858777
1-9/64 in.
(28.9 mm)
a-Suitable Mandrel
b-Propeller Shaft Bearing
c-Lettered end of Bearing
5. Apply Loctite Type “271” toouterdiameter of innerpropeller shaftseal. Use installation
tool (91-858776) to press inner seal into bearing carrier (lip of seal is facing inward) to
a depth of 7/8 in. (22.2 mm) from end of bearing carrier housing.
6. Apply 2-4-C w/Teflon between seals.
7. Apply Loctite Type “271” to outside diameter of the outer propeller shaft seal. Rotate
installation tool and press outer seal into bearing carrier (lip of seal is facing outward)
to a depth of 13/32 in. (10.3 mm) from end of bearing carrier housing.
7
Loctite “271” (92-809819)
7
91-858776
95
2-4-C w/Teflon (92-850736A1)
95
13/32 in.
(10.3 mm)
7/8 in.
(22.2 mm)
7
a
b
a-Inner Propeller Shaft Seal
b-Outer Propeller Shaft Seal

Mercury 15XD Specifications

General

Brand	Mercury
Model	15XD
Category	Outboard Motor
Language	English