Shimming - Volvo Penta AQUAMATIC 280 Workshop Manual

Repair instructions
14. Press on the gear wheel on the propeller shaft.
Use special tools 884265 and 884263.
15. Install the locking washer (1) and press on the ball
bearing (2). Use special tools 884265 and 884168.
NOTE! Install the bearing in a way that the recess in
the bearing races (for the insertion of the balls) is
turned facing the propeller.
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884263
884265
884168
884265
2
1
16. Install the locking washer (1) and the round nut
(2). Tighten the nut and lock it with the locking washer
(3).

Shimming

Method 1
1. The lower gear housing is stamped with a
'F'-measurement (center vertical shaft – contact sur-
face of the propeller bearing box), the propeller bear-
ing box is stamped with a 'G'-measurement (shoul-
der of the propeller bearing – contact surface of the
propeller bearing box). Add these measurements to-
gether.
3
2
1
B
C
F
G