LEFT HAND NON-RATCHETING
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5. Pull sliding clutch off propeller shaft.
6. Inspect sliding clutch. Check reverse gear clutch “jaws” and forward gear clutch
“jaws.” Rounded “jaws” indicate one or more of the following:
a. Improper shift cable adjustment.
b. Improper shift habits of operator(s) (shift from neutral to reverse gear or forward
gear too slowly).
c. Engine idle speed too high (while shifting).
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b
a
c
a
b
c
a-Sliding Clutch
b-Reverse Gear Clutch Jaws
c-Forward Gear Clutch Jaws
7. Pull cam follower and clutch actuator rod out of propeller shaft. DO NOT force cam
follower up-or-down or side-to-side when pulling from propeller shaft.
8. Once cam follower and clutch actuator rod are removed from propeller shaft, lift rod
out of cam follower.
9. Check condition of cam follower. If it shows wear (pitting, scoring or rough surface),
replace cam follower and shift cam.
10. Remove forward gear and bearing adaptor assembly.
11. Remove 2 thrust races and 2 keepers from prop shaft.
a
b
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c
d
c
d
e
f
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b
a
a
b
a-Cam Follower
b-Clutch Actuator Rod
c-Forward Gear
d-Bearing Adaptor Assembly
e-Thrust Races (2)
f-Keepers (hidden) (2)