Mercury 40 Service Manual page 503

NON-BIGFOOT GEAR HOUSING
2-Stroke Models
MERCURY/MARINER 30/40, AND 40/50
FORCE 40/50
6. Reconnect shift shaft with coupler nut and jam nut. Tighten jam nut against coupler nut.
NOTE: After reconnecting shift shaft, bottom of jam nut should be approximately flush with
top of spray plate.
c
a -
b -
c -
4-Stroke Models
MERCURY/MARINER 25, 30/40, AND 45/50
7. Connect shift shaft by sliding retainer to the right and snapping into upper "locked"
position.
a -
b -
Page 6A-48
a
b
Coupler Nut
Jam Nut
Spray Plate
a
b
Retainer
Lower Clip
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90-828631R3 MARCH 1999