Pre-Disassembly Inspection (Bravo Three) - Mercury BRAVO Service Manual

BRAVO THREE GEAR HOUSING
Pre-Disassembly Inspection
1. Remove propellers.
2. Check for bent propeller shafts as follows:
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a - Rear Propeller Nut
b - Rear Propeller
c - Rear Thrust Ring
d - Front Propeller Nut
e - Front Propeller
f - Front Thrust Ring
a. Inner Shaft - Position unit with shafts positioned up. Position dial indicator on inner
propeller shaft. Rotate inner propeller shaft while observing dial indicator. If deflec-
tion is more than .005 in. (0.127 mm), a bent inner propeller shaft is indicated.
a - Dial Indicator
b - Inner Propeller Shaft
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