Evinrude E-Tec 40 HP, Service Manual

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GEARCASE SERVICE, 75 – 90 HP MODELS
GEARCASE ASSEMBLY
“O” Type Gearcases
Loosen retainer screws 1/4 turn.
Install wed ge, screw , and wa sher. Ap ply
Ultra
Lock
to threads and tig hten screw to a torq ue of
15 to 20 in. lbs. (1.7 to 2.3 N·m).
Re-tighten two re tainer screws to 18 to 20 f t. lbs.
(24 to 27 N·m).
Confirm that torque on the wedge screw is 15 to
20 in. lbs. (1.7 to 2.3 N·m).
Final Assembly and Adjustment
To complete gearcase assembly, refer to:
•
GEARCASE LEAK TEST
on p. 295
•
WATER PUMP SERVICE
on p. 320
•
SHIFT ROD ADJUSTMENT
on p. 323
•
GEARCASE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
on p. 318
•
Gearcase Lubricant
on p. 39
•
Propeller Hardware Installation
on p. 294
•
Trim Tab Adjustment
on p. 31.
During bre ak-in pe riod of a reassembled
gearcase, change the gearcase lubricant between
10 to 20 hours of operation.
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