Mercury 225 EFI, Service Manual

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RIGHT HAND NON-RATCHETING
Page 6A-34 90-884294 OCTOBER 2001
4. Inspect the propeller shaft splines at both ends for a broken, worn, or twisted condi-
tion. Replace the propeller shaft if any of these conditions exists.
5. Inspect the surface of the propeller shaft where the bearing carrier seal lips contact
the shaft. If the oil seals have made grooves, replace the propeller shaft and oil seals.
a
23355
b
a - Bearing Carrier Seal Contact Area
b - Splines
6. Inspect reverse gear thrust washer surface for wear or taper. If surface is worn or ta-
pered, propeller shaft must be replaced.
23355
a
a - Thrust Washer Surface
7. Inspect the propeller shaft for a bent condition.
a. V-Blocks and Dial Indicator
(1.) Position the propeller shaft bearing surfaces on V-blocks.
(2.) Adjust the height of V-blocks to level the propeller shaft.
(3.) Position the dial indicator tip just forward of the propeller shaft splines.
8. Rotate the propeller shaft and observe the dial indicator movement, If the indicator
in the dial moves more than 0.009 in. (0.23mm), replace the propeller shaft.
52727
a
a - Check Movement with Dial Indicator (91-58222A1) Here