Bravo Xz And Xr Heavy Duty Propeller Shaft; Gear Housing Disassembly/Reassembly; Installing Bearing Carrier - Mercury BRAVO Service Manual

SERVICE MANUAL NUMBER 28

Bravo XZ and XR Heavy Duty Propeller Shaft

Gear Housing Disassembly/Reassembly

For disassembly and reassembly of Bravo XZ and XR gear housings refer to instructions
for standard Bravo One gear housing. Procedures and specifications are identical except
for installation of bearing carrier, bearing carrier retainer nut and propeller hub.

Installing Bearing Carrier

1. Lubricate bearing carrier seals. Fill space between seals with 2-4-C Marine Lubricant
90-863160 MAY 2000
with Teflon and coat carrier mating surfaces with Perfect Seal. Lubricating bearing carri-
er and threads on retainer will help prevent corrosion and cracking in gear housing.
a - Space Between Seals
b - Mating Surfaces
b
a
b
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