Mariner Mercury 105/140 JET, Service Manual

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6E-42 - LOWER UNIT
90-824052R3 JUNE 2002
28. Verify bearing carrier keyway is aligned with gear
housing keyway and install bearing carrier key.
29. Place tab washer against bearing carrier.
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a
a - Tab Washer
30. Apply 2-4-C w/Teflon to threads of cover nut and
install cover nut in gear housing. Verify that the
word “OFF” and arrow are visible.
NOTE: Before torquing bearing carrier cover nut,
gear case should either be mounted in a stand
specifically designed for holding gear cases or bolted
to a driveshaft housing to avoid possible damage to
the gear case.
31. Using Cover Nut Tool (91-61069), torque cover
nut to 210 Ib. ft. (284.5 N·m).
a
b
51911
a - Cover Nut Tool (91-61069)
b - Cover Nut
32. Bend one lock tab of tab washer into cover nut
(only one will align).
33. Bend remaining tabs of tab washer toward front
of gear housing.
34. Use Shift Shaft Bushing Tool (91-31107) and
torque shift shaft bushing to 50 Ib. ft. (67.5 N·m).
b
a
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a - Shift Shaft Bushing Tool (91-31107)
b - Shift Shaft Bushing