Mercury 40 Service Manual page 485

NON-BIGFOOT GEAR HOUSING
Propeller Shaft and Carrier Inspection
Clutch
1. Inspect clutch dogs for chips or rounding off.
2. If wear is present, inspect corresponding forward or reverse gear matching dogs for sim-
ilar wear. Replace appropriate components as required.
Cam Follower
1. Inspect cam follower for wear or galling.
2. If wear is present, inspect corresponding shift cam for wear. Replace if worn.
Reverse Gear
1. Inspect reverse gear teeth for rust, pits, chipping, excessive wear (teeth are sharped
edged) or broken teeth.
2. Inspect reverse gear clutch jaws for wear. Rounded jaws indicate the following:
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Improper shift cable adjustment.
Engine idle speed too high.
Shifting too slowly.
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