BRP EVINRUDE E-TEC 115 HP 2011 Service Manual page 321

Coat bearing surfaces of propeller shaft with gear-
case lubricant. Slide the propeller housing onto
the propeller shaft.
IMPORTANT:
Use caution when assembling the
propeller shaft in the bearing housing. Thrust
bearing must remain around shoulder on the pro-
peller shaft.
Apply gearcase lubricant to the threads of the for-
ward gear bearing housing.
Install forward gear assembly with correct shims
in bearing housing.
1. Shim(s)
IMPORTANT:
To prevent damage to threads,
install forward gear bearing housing assembly by
hand until fully seated against propeller shaft
bearing housing.
GEARCASE – COUNTER ROTATION
SHIFTER, BEARING AND SEAL SERVICING
Use Spanner Wrench, P/N 432400, to tighten the
gear assembly to a torque of 100 ft. lbs. (136
N·m).
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Inspect the bearing housing anode. Replace
anode if it is reduced to two-thirds of original size.
Tighten screws to a torque of 108 to 132 in. lbs.
(12 to 15 N·m).
1
1
1. Anode
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