RIGHT HAND NON-RATCHETING
90-855347R1 JANUARY 1999 Page 6A-41
CAUTION
Until bearing carrier is installed into gear housing, extreme care MUST BE taken
not to apply any side force on propeller shaft. Side force on propeller shaft may
break the neck of the clutch actuator rod.
11. Insert shift shaft down shift shaft hole (of gear housing) and thru shift cam and cam
follower. (It may be necessary to rotate shift shaft back-and-forth slightly for it to enter
shift cam.)
12. Apply a light coat of Quicksilver 2-4-C w/Teflon Marine Lubricant to threads of shift
shaft bushing. (Thread bushing into position, but do not tighten down at this time)
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a-Shift Shaft Bushing
b-Shift Shaft
13. Lubricate O-ring on bearing carrier with Quicksilver 2-4-C w/Teflon Marine Lubricant.
14. Apply a light coat of Quicksilver 2-4-C w/Teflon Marine Lubricant to outside diameter
of bearing carrier (where carrier contacts gear housing).
NOTE: When performing Step 15, rotate driveshaft clockwise (viewed from top) to mesh
pinion gear with reverse gear.
15. Position bearing carrier over propeller shaft and slide it into gear housing. (Be sure
to align bearing carrier keyway with gear housing keyway.)
16. Push bearing carrier in as far as possible by hand, then install bearing carrier key.
17. Place tab washer against bearing carrier.
18. Apply Quicksilver 2-4-C w/Teflon Marine Lubricant to threads of cover nut and install
cover nut in gear housing (verify that the word “OFF” and arrow are visible).