Mercury Optimax 115 Service Manual page 370

RIGHT HAND NON-RATCHETING
Bearing Carrier and Propeller Shaft Removal
Gear housing MUST BE in NEUTRAL position, and shift shaft MUST BE removed
from gear housing before propeller shaft can be removed from gear housing.
1. Place gear housing in a suitable holding fixture with propeller shaft in a horizontal posi-
tion.
2. Use Shift Shaft Bushing Tool (91-31107) to unthread shift shaft bushing. (DO NOT re-
move bushing from shift shaft at this time.)
IMPORTANT: Prior to removal of shift shaft from gear housing, recheck that gear
housing is in NEUTRAL position.
3. Bend cover nut lock tab out of cover nut recess.
a -
b -
c -
4. Remove gear housing cover nut with Cover Nut Tool (91-61069).
a -
5. After cover nut has been removed, remove lock tab washer from gear housing.
Once bearing carrier is removed from gear housing, extreme care MUST BE taken
not to apply any side force on propeller shaft. Side force on propeller shaft may
break the neck of the clutch actuator rod.
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a
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Shift Shaft Bushing Tool (91-31107)
Punch
Tab of Tab Washer
Cover Nut Tool (91-61069)
CAUTION
c
b
a
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CAUTION
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