Gear Housing Removal - Mercury 40 Service Manual

Gear Housing Removal

WARNING
To prevent accidental engine starting, remove
(and isolate) spark plug leads from spark plugs
before removing gear housing.
1. Remove (and isolate) spark plug leads from
spark plugs.
2. Shift into NEUTRAL.
3. Loosen jam nut. Unscrew attaching nut to sepa-
rate shift shaft.
30/40, 40/50, FORCE 40/50
b
a
a - Jam Nut
b - Attaching Nut
25 (4 STROKE), 45/50 (4 STROKE)
a
a - Retainer
b - Lower Clip
6A-10 - LOWER UNIT
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b
4. Make a scribe line showing alignment of trim tab
to gear case and remove trim tab bolt and wash-
er.
b
a - Bolt and Washer
b - Scribe Line
5. Remove nut and washer in trim tab cavity.
a - Nut and Washer
a
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a
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90-852572R1 JANUARY 1998