Mercury BRAVO Service Manual page 294

BRAVO THREE GEAR HOUSING
9. Install drive shaft and pinion gear into gear housing.
NOTE: Be careful not to lose rollers from drive shaft pinion bearing should they drop during
drive shaft installation.
10. Install pinion washer and screw. Apply Loctite 271 to threads of screw. Torque pinion
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a - Drive Shaft
b - Drive Shaft Pinion Gear
screw to 45 lb-ft (61 Nm).
a - Washer
b - Screw
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b
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