Mercury 45 Jet 50-55 - Shift Shaft

LOWER UNIT - 6B-1790-817643R1 DECEMBER 1996
Shift Shaft
1. Remove shift shaft coupler and nylon
spacer.
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b
a
a - Shift Shaft Coupler
b - Spacer
2. Remove bolts.
53926
a
a - Bolts
Note: Gearcase should be in FORWARD for easiest
removal of shift shaft.
3. Remove shift shaft bushing and shift shaft.
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b
a
a - Bushing
b - Shift Shaft
4. Remove shift cam from housing.
5. Replace shift cam if worn.
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a
a - Shift Cam
Note: If shift shaft splines are rough, shift shaft seal
lips wil be cut during removal/installation.
6. Remove shift shaft bushing and clip from shift
shaft.
7. Replace shift shaft if splines are worn or shaft is
twisted.
8. Remove (and discard) O-ring.
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d
d
c
e
b
a
a - Bushing
b - Clip
c - Shift Shaft
d - Splines
e - O-ring
9. Remove (and discard) seal.
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9
a
a - Seal