Mercury 225 EFI, Service Manual

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LEFT HAND NON-RATCHETING
90-884294 OCTOBER 2001 Page 6B-47
Shift Spool Assembly
INSPECTION
1. Clean the assembly with a suitable solvent and dry the parts using compressed air.
2. Inspect the shift spool assembly for damage. Small nicks and burrs may be smoothed.
If any parts are damaged or worn beyond repair it will be necessary to replace the
complete shift spool assembly. Individual parts are not available for the assembly.
3. Inspect the shift spool for wear in the area where the shift crank comes into contact.
23356
a
b
a - Contact Area
b - Shift Spool
4. Inspect to insure that the spool spins freely (it may be helpful to lightly tap the forward
[castle nut] end of the shift spool shaft against a firm surface to align the internal parts).
5. Inspect to insure that the spool has no more than 0.002-0.010 (0.05-0.25 mm) end
play.
.002 (0.05mm)
to
.010 (0.25mm)
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a
a - Spool