Mercury 40 Service Manual page 497

NON-BIGFOOT GEAR HOUSING
Bearing Carrier
1. Install carrier into gear case.
2. Discard the original tab washers or the thin 0.063 in. (1.60 mm) flat washers and the 25
mm long bolts on models listed. Install thicker flat washers and longer bolts.
25 (2 Cylinder - 4 Stroke)
USA
45/50 (4 Cylinder - 4 Stroke) Non Big Foot
USA
30/40 (2 Cylinder - 2 Stroke)
USA
Belgium
40/50 (3 Cylinder - 2 Stroke)
USA
Belgium
Force 40/50 (2 Cylinder - 2 Stroke)
USA
a -
b -
c -
3. Install thicker flat washers and longer bolts.
a -
b -
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. . . . . . . . 0G621670 and below
. . . . . . . . 0G621709 and below
. . . . . . . . 0G650736 and below
. . . . NA
. . . . . . . . 0G650699 and below
. . . . NA
. . . . . . . . 0E323508 and below
a
b
Bolt 25 mm Long - Discard
Tab Washer - Discard
Thin Flat Washer 0.063 in. (1.60 mm) thick - Discard
a
Bolt (10-855940-30) 1.18 in. (30 mm) Long
Washer (12-855941) 0.090 in. (2.29 mm) Thick
c
b
90-828631R3 MARCH 1999