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Mercury Optimax 150 User Manual

Mercury Optimax 150
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RIGHT HAND NON-RATCHETING
Page 6A-16 90-855347R1 JANUARY 1999
Bearing Carrier and Propeller Shaft Removal
CAUTION
Gear housing MUST BE in NEUTRAL position, and shift shaft MUST BE removed
from gear housing before propeller shaft can be removed from gear housing.
1. Place gear housing in a suitable holding fixture with propeller shaft in a horizontal posi-
tion.
2. Use Shift Shaft Bushing Tool (91-31107) to unthread shift shaft bushing. (DO NOT re-
move bushing from shift shaft at this time.)
IMPORTANT: Prior to removal of shift shaft from gear housing, recheck that gear
housing is in NEUTRAL position.
3. Bend cover nut lock tab out of cover nut recess.
51865
b
c
51874
a
a-Shift Shaft Bushing Tool (91-31107)
b-Punch
c-Tab of Tab Washer
4. Remove gear housing cover nut with Cover Nut Tool (91-61069).
51866
a
a-Cover Nut Tool (91-61069)
5. After cover nut has been removed, remove lock tab washer from gear housing.
CAUTION
Once bearing carrier is removed from 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.

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Mercury Optimax 150 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Horsepower150 HP
Engine TypeV6
Alternator Output60 amp / 756 watt
StartingElectric
SteeringRemote
Displacement2.5 L
Fuel Induction System2-Stage Direct Fuel Injection (DFI)
Shaft Length20", 25"
Dry Weight431 lbs (20 in), 439 lbs (25 in)

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