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GEARCASE SERVICE, 75 – 90 HP MODELS
GEARCASE ASSEMBLY
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Use Driveshaft Holding Socket, P/N 311875, Pin-
ion Nut Hold er, P/N 334455, and W rench
Retainer, P/N 341438, to tigh ten the pinion nut to
a torque of 100 to 110 ft. lbs. (136 to 149 N·m).
Pad handle o f ho lder to pr event damage to
gearcase.
Propeller Shaft Bearing Housing
and Gear Installation
Oil and install thrust bearing and thrust washer on
hub of reverse gear. Slide the gear assembly onto
the propeller shaft until it engages the pinion gear.
Lightly apply
Gasket Sealing Compound
to a new
bearing housing O-ring. Install O-ring in groove in
the housing.
Install hou sing into ge arcase. Align screw holes
with retainer slots in gearcase.
Housing mu st be completely sea ted to install
retainer tabs.
Install two ret ainers, washers an d scr ews. Apply
Ultra Lock
to th reads and tighte n scr ews to a
torque of 18 to 20 ft. lbs. (24 to 27 N·m).
1. Holding socket
2. Pinion holder
3. Retainer
42229
1. Thrust bearing
2. Thrust washer
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Retainer Tab Notch
50106a
1. Retainer tab screws
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