Mercury 40 Service Manual page 493

NON-BIGFOOT GEAR HOUSING
Forward Gear
1. Apply Super Duty Gear Lubricant to O.D. of race. Install forward gear bearing race into
housing using Mandrel 91-36571 and propeller shaft. Use a lead hammer on prop shaft
to prevent damage to threads. Bearing carrier should be installed to keep prop shaft
centered while seating race.
a -
b -
NOTE: Remove drain plug/magnet assembly from gear case (if installed) to prevent pos-
sible breakage of magnet if struck by forward gear.
2. Install forward gear and bearing assembly into forward gear race.
a -
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91-36571
Super Duty Gear Lubricant (92-850737A1)
87
Race
Mandrel (91-36571)
a
Forward Gear Assembly
b
87
a
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90-828631R3 MARCH 1999