PROPULSION
6.152004 Four Stroke PWC Service Manual
Driveshaft Alignment
1. Disconnect the NEGATIVE (--) first, then POSITIVE
(+) battery cables from the battery. DO NOT
PROCEED WITHOUT PERFORMI NG STEP 1!
2. Remove coupler guard.
3. Remove the reverse cable and steering cable linkage
from the pump. (Photo A) Discard all Nylokt nuts.
Remove the four pump mounting bolts that mount the
pump sections to the pump housing. Remove the
pump sections.
4. Back--up the drive couplers using a large pipe
wrench or strap wrench and remove the driveshaft
using the DRIVESHAFT REMOVAL /
INST ALLATION TOOL, PN PW--46593. Remove the
driveshaft from the watercraft.
NOTE: Do not damage the drive coupler fingers.
5. Remove the bearing carrier from the pump box.
(Illustration 2)
6. Install a small dowel or socket extension into the PTO
balance plate hole.
7. Rotate engine until dowel or extension jams against
crankcase mounts.
(Illustration 1)
(Photo A)
(Illustration 2)