Propeller Shaft; Forward Gear Bearing Race - Mercury 40 Service Manual

Propeller Shaft

1. Install components.
d c
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95
2-4-C w/Teflon (92-850736A1)
a - Spring
b - Clutch (Align Hole with Slot in Prop Shaft, Long End of
Clutch with 3 Teeth Towards Prop Shaft Shoulder)
c - Guide Block
d - Cam Follower (Hold in Place with Quicksilver 2-4-C Marine
Lubricant)
2. Install cross pin.
a - Cross Pin
b - Cam Follower
c - Apply Pressure in This Direction
3. Install spring.
NOTE: Spring windings must lay flat with no overlap-
ping in clutch groove after installation.
a
a - Spring
6B-20 - LOWER UNIT
a
b
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c
b
a
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Forward Gear Bearing Race

1. Place shim(s), retained from disassembly, into
housing. If shim(s) were lost or damaged, or a
new gearcase is being assembled, start with a
.010 in. (.254mm) shim.
2. Drive bearing race into housing. Use a lead ham-
mer to avoid damage to propshaft.
d
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Needle Bearing Assy. Lub. (92-825265A1)
4
a - Shim(s)
b - Driver Cup (91-817009)
c - Propeller Shaft
d - Assembled Bearing Carrier
a
c
4
b
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90-852572R1 JANUARY 1998