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Mercury Optimax 175 User Manual

Mercury Optimax 175
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LEFT HAND NON-RATCHETING
Page 6B-34 90-855347R1 JANUARY 1999
REVERSE GEAR AND BEARING CUP ADAPTOR REASSEMBLY
1. With reverse gear teeth facing down, use mandrel (91-86943) to press propeller shaft
needle bearing (NUMBERS/LETTERS UP) into reverse gear until short shoulder on
mandrel bottoms on reverse gear.
NOTE: If gear housing has been replaced or inspection determines that reverse gear
bearing adapter must be replaced, assemble and install as follows:
2. Place reverse gear roller bearing (NUMBER/LETTERS UP) in press. Using suitable
mandrel, press bearing cup adapter onto reverse gear bearing.
e
f
g
51883
a
b
c
d
a-Reverse Gear Teeth
b-Mandrel (91-86943)
c-Propeller Shaft Needle Bearing
d-Shoulder
e-Mandrel
f-Bearing Cup Adapter
g-Reverse Gear Roller Bearing
IMPORTANT: The appearance of the forward and reverse gear is almost identical.
There are two ways to distinguish between the reverse and forward gears. The re-
verse gear has a shorter hub and it has a smaller inner diameter needle bearing
bore.
50885
a
b
c
d
a-Reverse Gear
b-Forward Gear
c-Shorter Length Hub
d-Smaller Diameter Bearing Bore

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Mercury Optimax 175 Specifications

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BrandMercury
ModelOptimax 175
CategoryOutboard Motor
LanguageEnglish

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