Mercury 225 EFI, Service Manual

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LEFT HAND NON-RATCHETING
90-884294 OCTOBER 2001 Page 6B-79
NOTE: By adding or subtracting 0.001 in. (0.03mm) shim, the backlash will change
approximately 0.001 in. (0.03mm).
7. Remove the propeller nut, washer, and the pinion nut adaptor.
a. If the Backlash is to Specification, skip the next step (7b), and go on to step 8
following.
b. If the Backlash is not to Specification, complete the following instructions to
install a different size spacer shim under the forward gear thrust race.
(1.) Remove the bearing carrier retainer, tab washer, and the bearing carrier.
(2.) Using the hook tool, remove the forward gear bearing adaptor.
(3.) Insert the forward gear installation tool into the forward gear and remove the
forward gear, thrust bearing and thrust race.
(4.) Remove the spacer shim.
(5.) Complete the instruction found in section “Forward Gear/Bearing Carrier As-
sembly”, ‘Installation - (For Checking Forward Gear Backlash)’ section.
(6.) Recheck backlash as outlined in the “Forward Gear Backlash”, ‘Checking’
section.
8. Remove the following items as outlined below:
a. Remove the bearing carrier retainer, tab washer, and the bearing carrier.
b. Using the hook tool remove the forward gear bearing adaptor.
c. Insert the forward gear installation tool into the forward gear and remove the for-
ward gear, thrust bearing and thrust race.
d. Remove the propeller shaft.
e. Remove the spacer shim.
f. “Drive Shaft - Bearing Preload Tool”, ‘Removal’ section.
g. “Drive Shaft Assembly”, ‘Removal’ section.
h. Remove the reverse gear.