Mercury BRAVO Service Manual page 297

SERVICE MANUAL NUMBER 28
16. Check pinion height as follows:
If clearance is less than specified, add appropriate thickness of shims under lower tapered
roller bearing cup.
Any thickness added here must be subtracted from shim thickness at upper bearing.
If clearance is more than specified, remove appropriate thickness of shims from under lower
tapered roller bearing cup.
90-863160 MAY 2000
a. Insert shimming tool into gear housing.
b. Measure clearance between tool and pinion gear with feeler gauge. Clearance must
be .023-.028 in. (0.575-0.700 mm). Take measurement at three locations on pinion
gear (120 degrees apart).
a - Shimming Tool (P/N 91-805462T)
b - Feeler Gauge
RATIO
2.43:1
2.20:1
2.00:1
1.81:1
1.65:1
1.50:1
1.36:1
b
a
DRIVE DRIVEN
Use Tool Position 16:27
13
16
16
16
18
Use Tool Position 15:19
15
15
BRAVO THREE GEAR HOUSING
DRIVEN
24
27
27
27
25
19
19
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24
27
27
27
25
19
19
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