SELVA MARINE Kingfish 25, Service Manual

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TIP:
• Before removing the taper roller bearing
outer race
6
, place some cushioning mate-
rial under the lower case to catch the outer
race when it falls out.
• If the taper roller bearing outer race does
not come out, lightly tap the lower case tor-
pedo with a plastic hammer.
Checking the shift rod
1. Check the shift rod. Replace if bent or
worn.
Checking the pinion
1. Check the teeth of the pinion. Replace if
cracked or worn.
Checking the forward gear
1. Check the teeth and dogs of the forward
gear. Replace if cracked or worn.
Checking the drive shaft
1. Check the drive shaft. Replace if dam-
aged or worn.
2. Measure the drive shaft runout. Replace
if above specification.
Checking the lower case
1. Check the lower case. Replace if cracked
or damaged.
Assembling the lower case
• Use heat-resistant gloves. Otherwise,
burns could result.
• To prevent fires, remove any flammable
substances, such as gasoline and oil,
around the working area.
• Keep good ventilation while working.
Do not reuse a bearing, always replace it
with a new one.
1. Install the original forward gear shims
1
.
2. Heat the installation area of the taper
roller bearing outer race in the lower
case using a gas torch, and then install a
new taper roller bearing outer race
2
.
NOTICE: When heating the lower
case, heat the entire installation area
evenly. Otherwise, the paint on the
lower case could be burned.
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7
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Drive shaft runout: 0.5 mm (0.0197 in)
Drive shaft and lower case