Mercury 305 CID - Page 936

DRIVE SHAFT / PROPELLER SHAFT MODELS - 8D-390-823225--1 1096
11. Using Quicksilver U-Joint and Gimbal Bearing
Grease, grease ball bearing through grease fit-
ting.
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Flywheel Housing/Output Shaft Housing
1 - Output Shaft
2 - O-Rings
3 - Snap Ring - Ball Bearing
4 - Ball Bearing
5 - Shaft Bearing
6 - Snap Ring - Output Shaft
7 - Rear Engine Mount
8 - Lockwasher
9 - Screw (4)
10- Screw (6)
11- Flywheel Housing
12- Plate
13- Screw (2)
14- Nut (1)
15- Bolt (4)
16- Washer (1)
17- Clamp (1)
18- Stud (1)
19- Gasket
20- Cover - Flywheel
21- Screw (7)
22- Coupling - Engine
23- Bushing
Drive Shaft Repair
(MCM Stern Drive Models)
Removal
IMPORTANT: It is not necessary to remove the
engine to service the drive shaft.
1. Remove top and bottom drive shaft shields
around transom end and engine end of drive
shaft.
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b
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Top Shield and Bottom Shield at Transom End
(Engine End Similar)
a - Top Shield
b - Bottom Shield
c - Bolt 3/3-16 x 7/8 In. (22.2 mm); 4 Used
d - Nut 3/8 16: 4 Used
e - Screws (3 Used Hidden In This View)