Mercury 175 EFI

LEFT HAND NON-RATCHETING
90-883728 JULY 2001 Page 6B-43
2. Assemble BEARING CARRIER, BEARING ADAPTOR, THRUST WASHER,
THRUST BEARING, and FORWARD GEAR onto propeller shaft.
3. Position shim against shoulder in gear case.
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a
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c
d
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a
a-Bearing Carrier
b-Bearing Adaptor
c-Thrust Washer
d-Thrust Bearing
e-Forward Gear
f-Shim (PLACE IN GEARCASE FIRST)
g-Shoulder
h-Shim
4. Insert entire propeller assembly into gear case.
5. Install tab washer and cover nut. Torque cover nut to 100 Ib. ft. (135.5 N m) to seat
forward gear assembly in gear case.
NOTE: Drill a 3/8in. (22.2 mm) diameter hole through the side (PROPELLER NUT END)
of a 5-1/2
in. x 1-1/2 in. (139.7 mm x 38.1 mm) long piece of PVC pipe. A screwdriver may
be inserted thru pipe into propeller shaft splines to prevent PVC pipe from turning while
tightening retaining nut.
6. Install a 5-1/2 in. x 1-1/2in. (139.7 mm x 38.1 mm) long piece of PVC pipe (obtain local-
ly) over propeller shaft and secure it against the bearing carrier with a flat washer and
nut.
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b
e
g
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d
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i
j
k
a-Prop Nut
b-Flat Washer
c-PVC Pipe [5 in. x 2 in.
(127 mm x 50.8 mm)]
d-Cover Nut
e-Tab Washer
f-Bearing Carrier
g-Prop Shaft
h-Bearing Adaptor
i-Shim
j-Forward Gear
k-Load Washer