Propeller Shaft - Mercury 40 Service Manual

Propeller Shaft

1. Slide clutch (short shoulder faces forward gear)
over propeller shaft aligning cross pin hole with
slot in propeller shaft.
2. Insert cam follower spring into propeller shaft.
3. Using a 3/16 in. allen wrench or similar device,
compress the follower spring enough to insert the
cross pin partially through clutch.
4. Remove wrench and press cross pin through
clutch and propeller shaft until flush.
c
a - Short Shoulder
b - Allen Wrench
c - Cross Pin
5. Reinstall retaining spring. position spring so as
spring coils lay flat in clutch groove.
a - Spring
NOTE: Applying 2-4-C w/Teflon to cam follower will
aid in retention of follower in propeller shaft during
installation of propeller shaft assembly into gear
case.
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6. Install cam follower.
a
a - Cam Follower
b
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7. Install propeller shaft assembly into gear case.
a
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a - Propeller Shaft Assembly
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95 2-4-C w/Teflon (92-850736A1)
a
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