LOWER UNIT 8-19
2. Apply grease to the driveshaft splines.
99000-25161: SUZUKI WATER RESISTANT GREASE
3. Slide the gearcase into place, making sure that the top of
driveshaft engages properly with crankshaft and water tube
locates in water pump case outlet.
4. Apply seal to the four gearcase bolts and tighten them to the
specified torque.
99000-31120: SUZUKI SILICONE SEAL
Gearcase bolt: 23 N·m (2.3 kg-m, 16.5 lb-ft)
CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT
1. Install the hose 1 on the clutch rod.
2. Connect the clutch rod to shift rod as shown.
Adjustment step:
1. Shift the clutch lever from Neutral N through Forward F and
Reverse R to check that proper engagement of both gears
is at an equal angle from Neutral.
• If Forward gear engages earlier (at a smaller angle) than
Reverse, the turnbuckle should be rotated counterclock-
wise until both gears engage with the same amount of
clutch lever travel.
Make sure that chamfered edge A of the turnbuckle
faces upward to seat against the upper nut when tight-
ened.