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Mercury 30 - Forward Gear; Pinion Gear;Drive Shaft Assembly

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6-24 - LOWER UNIT 90-826148R2 MARCH 1997
Forward Gear
1. Apply SuperDutyGearLubricanttoO.D.ofrace.
Installforwardgearbearingraceintohousingus-
ing Mandrel 91-36571 and propeller shaft. Use a
leadhammeronpropshaftto prevent damageto
threads. Bearing carrier should be installed to
keep prop shaft centered while seating race.
52843
a
b
a - Race
b - Mandrel (91-36571)
NOTE: Remove drain plug/magnet assembly from
gear case (if installed) to prevent possible breakage
of magnet if struck by forward gear.
1. Install forward gear and bearing assembly into
forward gear race.
52870
a
a - Forward Gear Assembly
Pinion Gear/Drive Shaft Assembly
1. Clean pinion nut and pinion nut threads of drive
shaft with Loctite Primer T (92-59327-1).
2. Position pinion bearing into race while installing
drive shaft and pinion gear into housing.
3. Apply Loctite 271 (92-809819) to pinion nut
threads.
4. Installnewpinionnut,withroundedcornersFAC-
ING pinion gear, onto drive shaft.
5. Using Drive Shaft Holding Tool (91-825196) to
holddriveshaft,torquepinionnutto50lb.ft.(67.8
N·m).
51043
52864
d
c
b
a
a - Pinion Nut [Torque to 50 lb. ft. (67.8 N·m)]
b - Pinion Gear
c - Pinion Bearing
d - Drive Shaft Holding Tool

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