Mercury 45 Jet 50-55 - Drive Shaft Housing

MID-SECTION - 5A-790-817643R1 DECEMBER 1996
Drive Shaft Housing
Secure transom bracket assembly to transom.
Install drive shaft housing to transom bracket assembly.
Secure using bolts and components as shown.
51097
a
b
c
d
e
f
c
g
e
g
c
a - Transom Bracket Assembly
b - Drive Shaft Housing Assembly
c - Bolts [28 lb. in. (32 N·m)]
d - Lock Nuts [50 lb. ft. (69 N·m)]
e - Washer
f - Rubber Mount
g - Washer
Secure lower mount assembly to drive shaft housing. Se-
cure drive shaft housing to yoke.
51097
a
b
c
d
e
a - Lower Mount
b - Bolt
c - Washer
d - Rubber Washer
e - Lock Nut [50 lb. ft. (68 N·m)
Install clamp.
51097
a
b
a - Clamp
b - Bolts [220 lb. in. (24 N·m)]
Install shift linkage assembly and new gasket to drive shaft
housing.
51097
a
b
a - Shift Linkage Assembly
b - Gasket
Install powerhead and gearcase assemblies referring to
appropriate sections of service manual.
Powerhead Section 4A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lower Unit Section 6A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .