Reassembly; Forward Gear Bearing Race; Shift Shaft - Mercury 40 Service Manual

BIGFOOT GEAR HOUSING

Reassembly

Forward Gear Bearing Race

1. Place shim(s) (retained from disassembly) into housing. If shim(s) were lost, or a new
gear housing is being assembled, start with 0.010 in. (0.254 mm) shim(s).
2. Assemble components as shown using mandrel (91-31106); Apply 2-4-C w/Teflon to
O.D. of race. Drive race into housing by striking propeller shaft end with lead hammer.
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Shift Shaft

1. Apply Loctite 271 on O.D. of new seal.
2. Press seal into shift shaft bushing until seal is seated against shoulder.
3. Install new O-ring.
4. Apply 2-4-C with Teflon on O-ring and I.D. of seal.
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2-4-C w/Teflon (92-850736A1)
Shim(s)
Race
Mandrel (91-31106)
Disassembled Propeller Shaft
Assembled Bearing Carrier
c
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d
Loctite "271" (92-809819)
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2-4-C w/Teflon (92-850736A1)
Seal
Bushing
Surface
O-ring
c
91-31106
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90-828631R3 MARCH 1999