Mercury 225 EFI, Service Manual

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LEFT HAND NON-RATCHETING
90-884294 OCTOBER 2001 Page 6B-85
Drive Shaft and Pinion Gear
Final Installation
NOTE: Verify upper and lower driveshaft bearing shims are installed
1. Place the shim(s) into the drive shaft housing bore at the location shown.
70620
a
a - Shims
2. Install lower tapered bearing cup.
NOTE: For ease of installation, glue the washer to the pinion gear, using 3M Adhesive,
Bellows Adhesive, or equivalent.
3. Apply Loctite Type 271 to the threads of the NEW pinion gear NUT and assemble the
pinion gear nut into the MR slot of the pinion nut adaptor.
NOTE: Install the pinion gear nut with the flat side of the nut away from the pinion gear.
4. Place the pinion gear (with the washer glued to it) into the gear housing.
5. Insert the drive shaft into the gear housing drive shaft bore. It may be necessary to
rotate the drive shaft to engage the drive shaft splines into the pinion gear splines.
6. Install upper tapered bearing cup and the retainer
7. Insert the pinion nut adaptor (with the nut assembled to it) into the gear housing. It may
be necessary to raise the drive shaft slightly to clear the tool.
8. Start the pinion nut onto the drive shaft threads by rotating the drive shaft until the nut
is snug.
7
Loctite 271
7
a
b
c
d
a - Pinion Gear (with the washer glued to it)
b - Pinion Nut Adaptor (91-61067A3)
c - Tapered Roller Bearing Cups
d - Retainer