Mercury 225 EFI, Service Manual

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LEFT HAND NON-RATCHETING
Page 6B-28 90-884294 OCTOBER 2001
BEARING CARRIER ASSEMBLY - INSPECTION
1. Clean the assembly and all components with a suitable solvent and dry the parts thor-
oughly using compressed air.
NOTE: If any of the following items are found to be defective complete the appropriate
instruction(s) in “Bearing Carrier Assembly”, ‘Component Disassembly and Inspection’
section.
2. Inspect the bearing carrier for signs of excessive corrosion especially in the area
where the bearing carrier touches the gear housing. If excessive corrosion is evident
replace the carrier.
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b
a - Bearing Carrier
b - Mating Surfaces
3. The condition of the bearing surface on the propeller shaft in the area that the needle
bearing (in the bearing carrier) rides is an indication of the condition of the needle
bearing in the bearing carrier. Replace the bearing if the surface of the shaft is pitted,
grooved, scored, worn unevenly, discolored from overheating or has embedded metal
particles.
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a - Propeller Shaft Bearing Contact Area