Bearing Carrier And Propeller Shaft - Mercury 40 Service Manual

Bearing Carrier and Propeller Shaft

1. Remove fasteners.
a
a
a - Fasteners
2. With propeller shaft horizontal, pull carrier to
break seal with gear housing. Remove bearing
carrier/propeller shaft components as an assem-
bly, taking care not to lose cam follower or 3 metal
balls in end of propeller shaft.
3. Remove propeller shaft from bearing carrier.
c
a - Bearing Carrier
b - Puller Jaws (91-46086A1)
c - Puller Bolt (91-85716)
d - Thrust Hub
e - Propeller Shaft
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b
e
a
d
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4. Lift reverse gear, thrust bearing and thrust wash-
er from bearing carrier.
5. Replace reverse gear if gear teeth or clutch teeth
on reverse gear are chipped or worn. If reverse
gear must be replaced, pinion gear and sliding
clutch should be inspected for damage.
6. Replace thrust bearing and thrust washer if
rusted or damaged.
a
b
c
a - Reverse Gear
b - Thrust Bearing
c - Thrust Washer
7. If bearing is rusted or does not roll freely, replace
bearing. Remove bearing using Slide Hammer
(91-34569A1).
a
a - Bearing
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LOWER UNIT - 6C-11