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When pulling out propeller shaft housing, remove clutch push rod steel ball together with the
housing ass’y as shown.
Remove the water pump housing, impeller and impeller key.
Fix gear case on a vise with propeller shaft housing opening upper makes for easy work.
Remove the bevel gear nut using special tools (Bevel gear nut wrench (353-72231-0) and
socket (345-72232-0)).
Cover the wrench with rag to avoid the damage to the lower case.
Parts are removed the bevel gear B, the bevel gear A drive shaft spring and the drive shaft
spring guide from lower case. Each part should be cleaned. Otherwise the backlash can not
have correct measurement if gear oil remains surface of gears.