NON-BIGFOOT GEAR HOUSING
Page 6A-46 90-857046R1 NOVEMBER 2001
Gear Housing Installation
WARNING
Disconnect (and isolate) spark plug leads before installing gear housing onto drive
shaft housing.
1. Position shift lever in NEUTRAL gear position.
2. Tilt engine to full “Up” position. Engage tilt lock lever.
3. Shift gear housing into NEUTRAL. Propeller shaft will rotate freely in either direction.
CAUTION
Do not lubricate top of driveshaft. Excess lubricant will not allow driveshaft to fully
engage crankshaft. Tightening the gear housing fasteners (if excess lubricant is on
top of driveshaft) will load the driveshaft/crankshaft and may damage either or both
powerhead and gear housing. Wipe the top of driveshaft free of lubricant.
4. Lightly apply 2-4-C Marine Lubricant with Teflon onto the driveshaft splines.
5. Position drive shaft into drive shaft housing. Move gear housing upwards in drive shaft
housing while aligning both shift shafts, water tube seal and drive shaft splines.
NOTE: If the drive shaft splines will not align with the crankshaft splines, rotate flywheel
slightly while pushing gear housing into drive shaft housing.
6. Install 4 screws and washers, (two each side). Tighten screws to specified torque.
52836
a
a-Screw and Washers (2 each side)
Gear Housing Screw Torque
40 lb-ft (54 Nm)
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