Mercury 225 EFI, Service Manual

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LEFT HAND NON-RATCHETING
Page 6B-54 90-884294 OCTOBER 2001
3. Inspect the shift shaft splines and oil seal surface for corrosion and/or excessive wear.
Replace the shift shaft if either if these conditions are found.
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b
a
a - Oil Seal Surface
b - Spline
SHIFT SHAFT ASSEMBLY - Component Reassembly
1. Lightly lubricate the seat of the O-ring diameter on the bushing and the lip of the oil
seal with 2-4-C Marine Lubricant with Teflon.
2. If the speedometer connector was removed and/or replaced, lightly coat the threads
of the connector with Perfect Seal. Assemble the speedometer connector to the
bushing and torque the connector to 4.5 lb. in. (0.5 Nm).
3. Assemble all components as shown below.
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
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Perfect Seal
19
95
2-4-C Marine Lubricant with Teflon
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a - Shift Shaft
b - Speedometer Pressure Hose
c - Bolt (2) [Torque to 60 lb. in. (7 Nm)]
d - Bushing
e - Gasket
f - O-ring
g - Rubber Washer
h - Seal (Lip Faces Up)