Front Driven Gear And Bearing Inspection (Bravo Three); Bearing Removal (Bravo Three); Bearing Installation (Bravo Three) - Mercury BRAVO Service Manual

BRAVO THREE GEAR HOUSING
Front Driven Gear And Bearing
Inspection
1. Inspect driven gears for pitting, chipped or broken teeth, and excessive or uneven wear.
2. Replace tapered roller bearings and cups if cups are pitted, grooved, scored, worn un-
Bearing Removal
1. If you determine that bearings are in need of replacement and the gears are still in good
Bearing Installation
1. Apply a light coat of Quicksilver High Performance Gear Lube to inner diameter of new
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If any of these conditions exist, replace both gear and bearing assemblies and drive
shaft pinion gear.
even, discolored from overheating, or have metal particles embedded in the cups.
condition, remove bearings from gears using puller plate and a suitable mandrel (bear-
ings are damaged in removal and should not be reused).
a - Suitable Mandrel
b - Universal Puller Plate (P/N 91-37241)
c - Tapered Roller Bearing by inspection
d - Driven Gear
bearing. Place a suitable mandrel (old bearing race) against inner bearing race. Place
another mandrel on face of gear and press gear and bearing together.
a - Hardwood or Metal Block
b - Driven Gear
c - Tapered Roller Bearing
d - Mandrel - Contacting Inner Race
b
c
d
c
a
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