Mercury 225 EFI, Service Manual

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LEFT HAND NON-RATCHETING
90-884294 OCTOBER 2001 Page 6B-37
4. Form a small hook on a stiff piece of wire and attempt to hook onto the top side of the
gear and pull it out. It may be necessary to slightly move the propeller shaft from side-
to-side to dislodge the pinion gear.
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a
c
b
a - Propeller Shaft
b - Pinion Gear
c - Wire Tool
NOTE: If pinion gear is seized onto the driveshaft, place gearcase in vise using soft jaw
vise covers. Place a block of wood on gear housing mating surface. Use a mallet and care-
fully tap gear housing away from drive shaft.
CAUTION
Do not strike gear housing hard with mallet or allow gear housing to fall.
57951
a
b
a - Wood Block
b - Drive Shaft in Soft Jaw Vise