Mercury Optimax 115 Service Manual page 419

LEFT HAND NON-RATCHETING
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.
6. Use long Puller Jaws (91-46086A1) and Puller Bolt (91-85716) to remove bearing car-
rier. (Use propeller thrust hub to maintain outward pressure on puller jaws.)
NOTE: When bearing carrier is removed from gear housing, the bearing carrier alignment
key will come out with it.
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IMPORTANT: Prior to removal of shift shaft from gear housing, recheck that gear
housing is in neutral position.
7. With gear housing in neutral, pull shift shaft out of gear housing. If necessary, use a
pliers to pull shift shaft out of gear housing. If pliers are used to pull shift shaft out, wrap
a strip of soft metal (aluminum) around splines before clamping pliers. DO NOT turn
shaft (clockwise OR counterclockwise) while pulling shaft out. (For further information
on shift shaft, see "Shift Shaft Cleaning/lnspection and Disassembly.")
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Long Puller Jaws (91-46086A1)
Puller Bolt (91-85716)
Thrust Hub
Shift Shaft Bushing
Shift Shaft
CAUTION
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