Mercury Optimax 135 Service Manual

RIGHT HAND NON-RATCHETING
90-855347R1 JANUARY 1999 Page 6A-29
11. Place second seal on short shoulder side of seal driver with lip of seal toward shoulder.
Press seal into bearing carrier until seal driver bottoms against bearing carrier.
51872
a
b
c
a-Oil Seal (Lip of Seal Up)
b-Oil Seal Driver
c-Seated
12. Wipe off excess Loctite.
13. Apply a light coat of Quicksilver Super Duty Gear Lubricant onto the outside diameter
of reverse gear ball bearing.
14. Place bearing carrier over reverse gear and bearing assembly. Press bearing carrier
onto bearing.
51870
a
b
a-Mandrel
b-Seated
15. Place O-ring over bearing carrier and position it between bearing carrier and thrust
washer.
16. Lubricate oil seals and O-ring with Quicksilver 2-4-C w/Teflon Marine Lubricant.

Mercury Optimax 135 Specifications

General

Engine Type	V6
Horsepower	135 HP
Fuel Induction System	2-stage direct fuel injection
Full Throttle RPM Range	5000-5750 RPM
Alternator Output	60 amp / 756 watt
Starting System	Electric
Steering	Remote
Dry Weight	431 lbs
Shaft Length	20", 25"