9-8 LOWER UNIT
Pinion bearing
182.5 mm
INSTALLATION
#
• Before installing the bearing, ensure that the inside of
the gearcase is clean and free of debris.
• Ensure that the bearing stamped mark faces upward.
1. Set the shaft 1, the plate 2, the spacer 5, the attachment
4 and the pinion bearing as shown in the figure.
2. Place the shaft 1 (with the pinion bearing on the end of the
shaft) into the gearcase.
3. Secure the plate 2 by tightening the bolts 3.
4. Thread the sliding hammer 6 into the top of the shaft 1.
5. Drive the pinion bearing down into position by gently striking
the shaft 1 until the dimension between the undersurface of
the shaft 1 shoulder and the top surface of the plate 2 be-
come 3 mm.
2
4
6
1
3
Pinion bearing
5
3 mm
(0.12 in)