Lower Unit
GB
34) Assembly of Lower Unit Parts
1. After installing forward (A)gear with taper roller bearing 1,
install drive shaft ass'y 2, pinion (B) gear 3 and pinion
(B) gear nut 4, and tighten the nut to specified torque.
MX50
2
2
1342 1342
1342
1342
3
3
4
4
1
1
OBM
OBM
GEAR
GEAR
1342
1342
5
6
· Tighten the nut by using a drive shaft socket 5
and a wrench and turning the wrench clockwise.
Cover the wrench 6 with rag to prevent it from
hitting the case directly.
· This work can be made easier when the opening of
gear housing of propeller shaft side is faced upward
and fixed horizontally with a holder.
· Before tightening pinion (B) gear and nut, apply
ThreeBond 1342 to the thread.
· Degrease taper area of drive shaft pinion (C)
gear installation section and thread of gear nut
completely.
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2st 50D2 2011