Mercury 225 EFI, Service Manual

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RIGHT HAND NON-RATCHETING
90-884294 OCTOBER 2001 Page 6A-31
REASSEMBLY
NOTE: Complete the instructions in this section only if the components have been disas-
sembled
1. Apply a light coat of Premium Gear Lubricant on l.D. of drive shaft tapered bearing.
Apply High Pressure Grease (such as Chicago Manufacturing and Distributing Lube
#3) to the O.D. of both bearings.
2. Assemble a new tapered roller bearing to the drive shaft with the large O.D. of the
bearing facing the pinion gear end of the drive shaft.
3. Thread a used pinion nut onto end of drive shaft. Leave approximately 1/16
″
(2mm)
of nut threads exposed. Drive shaft threads MUST NOT extend beyond nut or thread
damage could result while pressing.
4. Press the tapered roller bearing onto the drive shaft using the universal puller plate
and a suitable mandrel, (an old tapered roller bearing inner race).
a
b
c
d
e
a - Used Pinion Nut
b - Drive Shaft
c - Tapered Bearing(s)
d - Old Bearing Inner Race
e - Universal Puller Plate