Mercury 65/80 JET - Lower Drive Shaft Bearing Race Installation; Oil Sleeve Installation; Upper Drive Shaft Bearing Installation

6A-24 - LOWER UNIT 90-830234R3 DECEMBER 1997
Lower Drive Shaft Bearing Race
Installation
IMPORTANT: Lower drive shaft bearing cup can
be installed with or without upper drive shaft
bearing/sleeve and oil sleeve installed.
1. Lubricate O.D. of bearing race with Quicksilver
2-4-C w/Teflon.
2. Install shim(s) and bearing race into housing.
NOTE: Verify shim(s) are not cocked when drawing
up race.
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d
e
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e
f
d
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b
c
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53933
95
2-4-C With Teflon (92-825407A12)
a - Shim(s); Retained From Disassembly. If Shim(s) Were Lost
or a New Gear Housing is Being Assembled, Start With
0.025 in. (0.635mm) Shim(s)
b - Bearing Race
c - Mandrel* (91-13780)
d - Mandrel* (91-13781)
e - Threaded Rod** (91-31229)
f - Nut** (11-24156)
* From Bearing Installation Tool (91-14309A1)
** From Bearing Removal and Installation Kit (91-31229A7)
Oil Sleeve Installation
1. Install oil sleeve with tab positioned as shown.
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53934
a - Oil Sleeve
b-Tab
Upper Drive Shaft Bearing Installation
1. Lubricate I.D. of bearing holder and O.D. of bear-
ing with 2-4-C w/Teflon.
2. Press bearing into sleeve.
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c
a
b
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19164
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2-4-C With Teflon (92-825407A12)
a - Bearing Sleeve
b - Tapered End
c - Bearing; Numbered Side Toward Mandrel
d - Mandrel (91-13781); From Bearing Installation Tool
(91-14309A1)