Mercury 40 Service Manual page 523

4. Lift reverse gear, thrust bearing and thrust washer from bearing carrier.
5. Replace reverse gear if gear teeth or clutch teeth on reverse gear are chipped or worn.
If reverse gear must be replaced, pinion gear and sliding clutch should be inspected for
damage.
6. Replace thrust bearing and thrust washer if rusted or damaged.
a -
b -
c -
7. If bearing is rusted or does not roll freely, replace bearing. Remove bearing using Slide
Hammer (91-34569A1).
a -
90-828631R3 MARCH 1999
a
b
c
Reverse Gear
Thrust Bearing
Thrust Washer
a
19205
Bearing
BIGFOOT GEAR HOUSING
19202
91-34569A1
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