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GEARCASE SERVICE, 75 – 90 HP MODELS
GEARCASE ASSEMBLY
Pinion Gear and Driveshaft
Installation
Refer to
DRIVESHAFT SHIMMING
on p. 337
before proceeding.
Install new seals in drivesh aft bearing housing.
Refer to
Driveshaft Bearing Housing Service
on
p. 334.
Place the driveshaft thrust bearing, thrust washer,
and correct shim(s) on the driveshaft as shown.
Using Drivesh aft Sea l Protector , P/N 318674,
slide th e driveshaf t b earing ho using o nto the
driveshaft and into position in the gearcase.
Adjust shift rod to mo ve clutch dog as far forward
as possible. Be sure excess grea se is re moved
from the pinion bearing.
IMPORTANT:
The inside t aper of the p inion
gear and the driveshaft taper MUST be com-
pletely free of grease. Clean the t apers with
Cleaning Solvent
. Use a shop towel free of grease
and lint.
Place the pinion gear into the gearcase. Insert the
driveshaft into th e gearcase and through the pin-
ion gear.
Lightly coat the thre ads of a
new
pinion nut with
outboard lubricant. Use Pinion Nut Starting Tool,
P/N 342216, to install nut on the driveshaft. Turn
the driveshaft by han d to thread the nut on to
shaft.
Apply
Gasket Sealing Compound
to the threads of
the driveshaf t bea ring housing screws. Tighten
screws
in stages
to a torque of 120 to 144 in. lbs.
(13.5 to 16.5 N·m).
1. Thrust bearing
2. Thrust washer
3. Shim(s)
COA3168
1. Seal protector
COA3130
1
3
2
1
42230
1. Driveshaft bearing housing screws
COA3153
1 1