BRP EVINRUDE E-TEC BE50DPLABA, Service Manual

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GEARCASE SERVICE, 75 – 90 HP MODELS
GEARCASE ASSEMBLY
12
Shift Rod Housing Installation
Lubricate a new shift rod cover O-ring with Triple-
Guard grease. Install the O-ring into the shift rod
cover.
IMPORTANT:
Make sure O-ring is fully seated
in groove.
Place the shift rod grommet on the shift rod.
Install shift rod spacer under grommet on 25 in.
models.
Apply Triple-Guard grease to the threaded end of
the shift rod and insert it through the cover. Turn
the shift rod while pushing it through the cover to
avoid damaging the O-ring.
Apply Gasket Sealing Compound to both sides of
a new shift rod cover gasket. Place the gasket on
the gearcase.
Thread the shift rod into the shifter detent about
four turns.
Move shift rod from side to side while pushing on
the propeller shaft to ensure proper alignment of
the bearing housing locator pin into the pin hole in
the gearcase.
Apply Gasket Sealing Compound to the threads of
the shift rod cover screws. Tighten the screws to a
torque of 60 to 84 in. lbs. (7 to 9.5 N·m).
Refer to SHIFT ROD ADJUSTMENT on p. 319.
1. O-ring
2. Groove
006780
1. Grommet
2. Shift rod spacer
COA3568
2 1
2
1
1. Cover gasket
2. Grommet
COA3141
COA3569
2
1