U-Joint And Pinion Gear Reassembly - Mercury BRAVO Service Manual

DRIVE SHAFT HOUSING
5. Remove three O-rings from coupling end of U-joint shaft.
Reassembly
Use only Quicksilver U-Joint and Gimbal Bearing Grease for lubricating U-joint
bearings. The use of any other lubricant will decrease the life of the bearings.
1. Reassemble U-joints as follows:
NOTE: When initially positioning crosses in yoke, be sure that grease fittings are facing to
coupler yoke (longer yoke).
U-joint snap rings might accidentally be knocked off of the u-joint during installa-
tion. Wear safety glasses to avoid eye injury.
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b
a - O-ring Grooves
b - O-rings
a. Standard Bravo U-Joint:Place U-joint bearing cups in yoke and start them on bear-
ing cross members. Install by using adaptor and pressing bearing through yoke and
onto cross members.
a
e
a - Bearings
b - Yoke
c - Cross Members
d - Grease Fitting (Facing Longer Yoke)
e - Adaptor (91-38756)
a
CAUTION
WARNING
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c
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