Shift Shaft Assembly; Pinion Bearing Race - Mercury 40 Service Manual

Shift Shaft Assembly

1. Apply 2-4-C w/Teflon to new o-rings and install o-
rings on shift shaft and carrier.
2. Install carrier on shift shaft.
IMPORTANT: When installing shift shaft assem-
bly into gear housing, DO NOT BOTTOM OUT
SHAFT IN HOUSING. Pull up on shift shaft until
shift boot is not deformed. If shaft is bottomed
out, cross pin in clutch dog will be bent by cam
follower when tightening carrier bolts.
3. Install shift shaft/carrier assembly into gear hous-
ing.
4. Secure boot to carrier with sta-strap.
5. Position shift shaft so ramp faces towards propel-
ler shaft.
d
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2-4-C w/Teflon (92-850736A1)
a - O-rings
b - Carrier
c - Boot
d - Sta-strap
e - Ramp
6A-22 - LOWER UNIT
c
a
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b
e
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Pinion Bearing Race

1. Apply Super Duty Gear Lubricant to O.D. of race.
2. Position race in gear housing (NUMBERS UP -
TAPERED SIDE FACING DOWN).
3. Draw race up into housing until seated.
b
d
g
87
Super Duty Gear Lubricant (92-850737A1)
87
a - Threaded Rod (91-31229)
b - Washer (2) (12-34961)
c - Bearing (31-85560)
d - Plate (91-29310)
e - Pilot (91-825199)
f - Nut (11-24156)
g - Mandrel (91-825198)
a
f
c
e
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90-852572R1 JANUARY 1998