Mercury 225 EFI, Service Manual

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RIGHT HAND NON-RATCHETING
Page 6A-50 90-884294 OCTOBER 2001
Propeller Shaft Assembly
INSTALLATION
1. To allow for the engagement of the shift spool with the shift crank, tilt the propeller end
of the propeller shaft assembly to the left (port) side of gear housing and rotate the
shift shaft from reverse to neutral while installing shaft.
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b
a
a - Shift Actuating Spool
b - Shift Crank
c - Propeller Shaft Assembly
2. Operate the shift shaft to ensure that it has been properly installed. The sliding clutch
should move forward when the shift shaft is turned clockwise, and should move aft
when the shift shaft is turned counterclockwise.
3. Slide the rubber washer at top end of shift shaft down so that it just touches the oil seal
in the bushing.
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a - Rubber Washer