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Measuring the forward gear backlash
and reverse gear backlash before
disassembly
1. Remove the water pump assembly and
outer plate cartridge. See steps 1 and 2
in “Removing the water pump and shift
rod” (8-9). (F200B) See steps 1 and 2 in
“Removing the water pump and shift rod”
(8-13). (F250G)
2. Set the gear shift to the N position.
3. Set up the special service tools 2, 3,
and 4, and then tighten the center bolt
4 temporarily.
4. Turn the lower unit so that the propeller
shaft is pointing downward.
5. Turn the drive shaft 10 times or more to
seat the taper roller bearing.
6. Tighten the center bolt 4 to the specified
torque while holding the drive shaft not to
turn.
7. Turn the lower unit so that it is in an
upright position.
8. Remove the cover 5, and then install the
outer plate cartridge 6.
9. Place the spring 7 on the outer plate
cartridge, and then install the handle
holder 8 so that the spring 7 is com-
pressed the specified compression dis-
tance a from its free length.
Shift rod socket 1: 90890-06679
Bearing housing puller claw L 2:
90890-06502
Stopper guide plate 3: 90890-06501
Center bolt 4: 90890-06504
R
N
F
1
2
3
4
2
Center bolt 4 (shimming):
5 N·m (0.5 kgf·m, 3.7 ft·lb)
4
5
6
Shimming (regular rotation model)
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