Mariner Mercury 105/140 JET, Service Manual

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6A-52 - LOWER UNIT 90-824052R3 JUNE 2002
(3.) Position spring in groove so that straight
end of spring is against the side of groove
and not over-lapping the first spring.
c
b
a
d
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a - The Line of “Sight”
b - Forward Retaining Spring (Wound Counterclockwise
around Clutch)
c - Rear Retaining Spring (Wound Clockwise around Clutch)
d - Tang End of Spring
IMPORTANT: One Spring Must Be on Each Side
of Cross Pin Tang and Springs MUST NOT Over-
lap Each Other.
7. Place gear housing in a soft jaw vise with the
driveshaft in a vertical position.
8. Coat cam pocket of cam follower with 2-4-C w/
Teflon Marine Lubricant.
9. Place shift cam into cam pocket of cam follower
with numbered side of cam facing up.
b
a
c
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a - Cam Pocket
b - Cam Follower
c - Shift Cam
10. With shift cam positioned as shown, insert
propeller shaft thru forward gear until shaft
bottoms out.
a
b
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a - Shift Cam (Position as Shown)
b - Gear Housing
CAUTION
Until bearing carrier is installed into gear
housing, extreme care MUST BE taken not to
apply any side force on propeller shaft. Side
force on propeller shaft may break the neck of the
clutch actuator rod.
IMPORTANT: Prior to installation of shift shaft,
verify that the round retaining ring and “E” ring
(if equipped) are in position and secure.
11. Insert shift shaft down shift shaft hole (of gear
housing) and thru shift cam and cam follower. (It
may be necessary to rotate shift shaft
back-and-forth slightly for it to enter shift cam.)