Mariner Mercury 105/140 JET, Service Manual

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90-824052R3 JUNE 2002 LOWER UNIT - 6B-25
3. Bend cover nut lock tab out of cover nut recess.
b
a
51865
a - Punch
b - Tab of Tab Washer
4. Remove gear housing cover nut with Cover Nut
Tool (91-61069).
a
b
51911
a - Cover Nut Tool (91-61069)
b - Cover Nut
5. After cover nut has been removed, remove lock
tab washer from gear housing.
51885
a
a - Tab Washer
CAUTION
Once bearing carrier is removed from gear hous-
ing, 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.
6. Use long Puller Jaws (91-46086A1) and Puller
Bolt (91-85716) to remove bearing carrier. (Use
propeller thrust hub to maintain outward pressure
on puller jaws.)
NOTE: When bearing carrier is removed from gear
housing, the bearing carrier alignment key will come
out with it.
a
b
c
51867
a - Long Puller Jaws (91-46086A1)
b - Puller Bolt (91-85716)
c - Thrust Hub
IMPORTANT: Prior to removal of shift shaft from
gear housing, recheck that gear housing is in
neutral position.