BOMBARDIER Johnson 90 Service Manual page 348

LOWER UNIT
ASSEMBLY ANO INSTALLATION-140 (NORMAL ROTATION)
2. Ensure that shift rod
(2)
is at neutral position.
NOTE:
Before installing lower unit assembly, bring shift to neutral
position by turning shift rod.
3.
lnsert two dowel pins @.
4.
Apply driveshaft splines and shift rod splines with Moly
Lube.
5. Apply Silicone Seal lightly to mating surfaces of gearcase
and driveshaft housing.
6. Set clutch control lever @ at neutral position, then slide
lower unit @ into place, ensuring that top of driveshaft
engages properly with countershaft and that water tube
locates in water pump case outlet.
NOTE:
In arder for shift rod splines and clutch rod splines to be
aligned correctly, clutch rod may need to be turned slightly
right or left.
7. Apply Silicone Seal to seven gearcase bolts @ and
tighten them to specified torque.
~ Gearcase bolt: 55 N-m (5.5 kg-m; 40.0 lb-ft)
~ Triple Guard Grease
•SiSEAL]
Silicone Seal
8. Move clutch control lever@ to forward and reverse posi­
tions from neutral position to check proper gear engage­
ment.
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