Mercury 45 Jet 50-55 - Forward Gear; Lower Driveshaft Bearing Installation

LOWER UNIT - 6A-1790-817643R1 DECEMBER 1996
Forward Gear
Press new propshaft bearing into gear. Lubricate O.D. of
bearing with Quicksilver Needle Bearing Assembly Lubri-
cant before installation. Press until Installer Tool bottoms.
Installation Note: Push against numbered end of bearing.
51291
51043
a - Installer Tool (91-817005)
1. Press tapered roller bearing (a) onto gear. Lubricate
I.D. of bearing with Quicksilver Needle Bearing As-
sembly Lubricant before installation. Use Installer Tool
(b). Press until bearing bottoms on gear.
51272
a
b
a - Bearing (Lubricate I.D. Before Assembly)
b - Installer Tool (91-817007)
Lower Driveshaft Bearing Installation
1. Lubricate O.D. of bearing race with Quicksilver Needle
Bearing Assembly Lubricant.
2. Install bearing (a) into housing. Press until Installer
Tool bottoms.
Installation Note: Push against numbered end of bearing.
51260
7.05 in.
7.07 in.
()
179.0mm
179.5mm
Ref. Bear-
ing
Depth
a
b
a - Needle Bearing (Lubricate O.D. Before Assembly)
b - Bearing Installer Tool (91-817058A1)