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GEARCASE
INSPECTION
8
Propeller Shaft Bearing Housing
Inspect the housing. If crack or other damage is
found, replace the housing.
Visually check the oil seal and O-ring. If cut, nick,
excessive wear or other damage is found, replace
the oil seal.
IMPORTANT:
Do not re-use the oil seal or the
O-ring once removed. Always use new parts.
When replacing the propeller shaft bearing hous-
ing oil seal, use a screwdriver to remove oil seals.
Apply
Triple-Guard
grease to the outer circumfer-
ence of the oil seal.
Drive the oil seals down into the housing with the
lipped portion toward the propeller. (one at a time)
Apply
Triple-Guard
grease to the seal lips.
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