Mercury 40 Service Manual page 555

DETERMINING FORWARD GEAR BACKLASH
NOTE: Read entire procedure before attempting any change in shim thickness.
1. Obtain correct pinion gear depth; refer to "Determining Pinion Gear Depth," preceding.
2. Install Bearing Preload Tool (91-14311A2) on driveshaft; refer to "Determining Pinion
Gear Depth," preceding.
3. Install components as shown.
a -
b -
c -
d -
*Refer to "Bearing Carrier and Propeller Shaft Installation," following.
90-828631R3 MARCH 1999
d
Propeller Shaft*
Bearing Carrier* (Assembled)
Puller Jaws (91-46086A1)
Puller Bolt (91-85716)
Puller Bolt Torque
45 lb-in. (5 Nm)
b
a
c
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