BRP E250DHLSCS, Service Manual

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GEARCASE – STANDARD ROTATION
SHIFTER, BEARING AND SEAL SERVICING
Rest the cradle on the shift shaft.
Place the shift lever arms into the recesses of the
shift cradle. Pull shifter detent back up to NEU-
TRAL position to hold the cradle and shaft in
place.
Coat thrust bearing and thrust washer with
Needle
Bearing
grease. Place the bearing on the back of
the gear. Set the washer on top of the thrust bear-
ing. Insert the gear, bearing, and washer into the
bearing housing.
IMPORTANT:
Bearing and washer must be
installed in the correct order.
Align holes in the clutch dog with slot in the pro-
peller shaft. Install the clutch dog on the shaft with
“PROP END” facing rear of the shaft.
IMPORTANT:
The clutch dog is not symmetri-
cal. If installed backward, it will not fully engage
and will immediately damage itself and the gears.
Slide the propeller shaft onto the shift shaft, align
the hole in the shaft with the hole in the clutch
dog, install the pin and then, a
new
clutch dog
retaining spring. Place three coils over each end
1. Cradle
2. Shift shaft
004512
001219
1
2
1. Thrust bearing
2. Thrust washer
006905
1. “PROP END”
006906
1
2
1