LOWER UNIT 8-1
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LOWER UNIT
CONTENTS
REMOVAL & DISASSEMBLY.......................................................................8- 2
PINION BEARING .........................................................................................8- 6
INSPECTION .................................................................................................8- 8
PROPELLER ...........................................................................................8- 8
GEARCASE.............................................................................................8- 8
GEARS ....................................................................................................8- 8
PROPELLER SHAFT COMPONENTS ...................................................8- 9
PROPELLER SHAFT BEARING HOUSING...........................................8- 9
SHIFT CAM AND RELATED ITEMS.......................................................8-10
WATER PUMP AND RELATED ITEMS..................................................8-10
WATER INLET HOUSING.......................................................................8-10
DRIVESHAFT ..........................................................................................8-11
ASSEMBLY & INSTALLATION ....................................................................8-12
LOWER UNIT GEARS- SHIMMING AND ADJUSTMENT............................8-21
FORWARD GEAR/PINION GEAR ..........................................................8-21
PINION GEAR/REVERSE GEAR............................................................8-23
CHECKING PROPELLER SHAFT THRUST PLAY................................8-24