Upper Driveshaft Bearing Installation; Forward Gear, Pinion Gear, Upper Driveshaft Bearing Race, Retainer And Driveshaft Installation - Mercury 40 Service Manual

Upper Driveshaft Bearing Installation

1. Press upper driveshaft bearing onto driveshaft.
Lubricate I.D. of bearing with Quicksilver Needle
Bearing Assembly Lubricant before pressing in
place.
4
Needle Bearing Assy. Lub. (92-825265A1)
4
a - Upper Driveshaft Bearing (Lubricate I.D. Before Assembly)
6B-24 - LOWER UNIT
Forward Gear, Pinion Gear, Upper
Driveshaft Bearing Race, Retainer
and Driveshaft Installation
NOTE: If shim(s) were lost or are not reusable (dam-
aged), start with approximately .015 in. (0.361mm).
Install components in sequence shown.
a
f
a - Forward Gear/Bearing: Apply Quicksilver Gear Lube to
Bearing Rollers Before Installation
b - Pinion Gear
c - Upper Driveshaft Bearing Race and Shim(s)
d - Upper Driveshaft Bearing Retainer [Torque to 75 lb. ft.
(101.7 N·m)] Use Tool (91-43506)
e - Driveshaft
f - Driveshaft Holding Tool (91-817070)
g - Pinion Nut (New) (See Note at "Pinion Gear Depth", Fol-
lowing.) Recess in Nut is Installed Toward Pinion Gear
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(See Inset).
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g
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b
g
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d
c
e
a
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