Evinrude E-Tec 40 HP, 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 t he 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 sp acer u nder g rommet on 25 in.
models.
Apply
Triple-Guard
grease to the threa ded end of
the shift rod a nd insert it through the cover. Turn
the shift rod while p ushing 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 t he shifter detent about
four turns.
Move shift rod from side to sid e 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. 323.
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