Mercury 90-863160

BRAVO THREE GEAR HOUSING
SERVICE MANUAL NUMBER 28
90-863160 MAY 2000 Page 3D-21
4. Remove snap ring, and driven gear and bearing assembly from outer propeller shaft.
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b
c
a-Snap Ring
b-Driven Gear and Bearing Assembly
c-Outer Propeller Shaft
Propeller Shaft Spline Lash Check
1. Check inner propeller shaft spline lash as follows:
a. Place inner propeller shaft on two V-blocks.
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b
a-Inner Propeller Shaft
b-V-Blocks
b. Install indicator rod on inner propeller shaft just behind shaft spline.
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b
a-Indicator Rod
b-Inner Propeller Shaft
c. Slide front driven gear assembly on spline of inner propeller shaft.