Mercury 15XD - Bearing Carrier Removal and Installation; Removal; Installation; Installing Drive Shaft Bearing

JET DRIVE
90-826883R2 JUNE 1998 Page 6B-25
Bearing Carrier Removal and Installation
Removal
1. Remove water pump assembly and water pump base.
2. Remove 2 screws securing bearing carrier to jet drive. Remove bearing carrier.
Installation
Reinstall bearing carrier as shown.
a
a
a - Screws (2) Apply Loctite 271 to Threads, Torque to
30 lb. in. (3.4 N·m)
Installing Drive Shaft Bearing
Single Bearing System (Small Diameter Bearing)
1. If removed, install the bearing thrust ring (a) into the groove on the drive shaft.
2. Installcollar(b)ontothedriveshaft.Installthrust washer (c) (grayTeflon coating side
facing the ball bearing).Press the new ball bearing (d)onto thedrive shaft,pressing
against the inner race only. Press collar (b) over the thrust ring (a), locking it in its
groove. Install snap ring (e) into drive shaft groove below the bearing.
a
b
c
d
e
e
a
b
c
d