Mercury BRAVO Service Manual page 141

SERVICE MANUAL NUMBER 28
NOTE: If a slight over press condition occurs (spacer does not move freely) – support large
O.D. bearing cup with universal puller plate and lightly tap end of pinion gear with a soft ham-
mer. Failure to do this can result in premature bearing failure.
U-joint and pinion gear assembly must be reassembled as shown in following steps
or damage to drive unit will occur during reassembly.
90-863160 MAY 2000
e. Press larger outside diameter bearing onto gear. Press bearing to the point where
bearing rollers initially make contact with tapered bearing cup.
a - Bearing – Larger Outside Diameter.
b - Larger Outside Diameter Bearing Cup
c - Spacer – Must Move Freely
d - Suitable Mandrel – Must Push on Inner Bearing Race
d
a
b
c
CAUTION
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