BRP EVINRUDE E-TEC BE50DPLABA, Service Manual

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GEARCASE SERVICE, 40 – 60 HP MODELS
SHIFTER, BEARING AND SEAL SERVICE
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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
of the pin, MAKING SURE NONE OF THE COILS
OVERLAP OR ARE LOOSE.
Driveshaft Bearing Housing
Service
The driveshaft bearing is not serviceable. Replace
the bearing housing assembly if the bearing is
worn or damaged. Also, inspect the driveshaft
bearing surface if the bearing is damaged.
Remove the driveshaft bearing housing seal using
Puller Bridge, P/N 432127, and Large Puller
Jaws, P/N 432129. Discard the seal.
Remove and discard the O-ring from the bearing
housing.
Clean the bearing housing in solvent to remove
sealer from the seal bore and the O-ring groove.
Lightly apply Gasket Sealing Compound to a new
O-ring. Install the O-ring in top groove of the bear-
ing housing. Do not allow sealant in oil passage.
Do not install the O-ring in the bear-
ing housing’s bottom groove. The bottom
groove is an oil passage. Gearcase damage
could result.
Apply Adhesive 847 to casing of new seal before
installing.
Use Seal Installer, P/N 342665 to install seal in
bearing housing with the exposed lip facing away
from housing. Apply
Triple-Guard grease to seal
lips.
1. Retaining spring COA3592
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1. O-ring (top groove)
2. Oil passage
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NOTICE
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