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GEARCASE SERVICE, 40 – 65 HP MODELS
GEARCASE DISASSEMBLY
Locked Driveshaft Removal
The driveshaft to pinion taper is a locking taper. If
necessary, u se Puller, P/ N 387206, and Backing
Plate, P/N 325867, to break the lock. Inst all the
tools as shown by clamp ing t hem around the
driveshaft with the tool’s setscrew aligned with the
impeller drive key slot. Tighten the set screw into
the slot. Alternately tighten the two vertical screws
against th e ba cking plate inserte d be tween the
puller and the gearcase unt il the driveshaf t pops
loose from the pinion.
Shift Housing, Gear and
Propeller Shaft Removal
Push d own o n t he shift rod. This will move t he
detent leve r downward to clear the inside of t he
gearcase when th e shaft assembly is pulled ou t.
Unscrew the sh ift rod from the deten t lever .
Remove screws, cover , and shif t ro d from t he
gearcase.
Discard the cover gasket. Remove and disca rd
the shift rod O-ring from inside of cover.
IMPORTANT:
Make sure oil fill/drain plug is
removed from gearcase.
Remove propeller shaft assembly from gearcase.
1. Drive shaft
2. Puller
3. Backing plate
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