Mercury Optimax 115 Service Manual page 444

2. Assemble BEARING CARRIER, BEARING ADAPTOR, THRUST WASHER,
THRUST BEARING, and FORWARD GEAR onto propeller shaft.
3. Position shim against shoulder in gear case.
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f
a -
b -
c -
d -
e -
g -
h -
4. Insert entire propeller assembly into gear case.
5. Install tab washer and cover nut. Torque cover nut to 100 Ib. ft. (135.5 N m) to seat
forward gear assembly in gear case.
NOTE: Drill a 3/8 in. (22.2 mm) diameter hole through the side (PROPELLER NUT END)
of a 5 in. x 2 in. (127 mm x 50.8 mm) long piece of PVC pipe. A screwdriver may be inserted
thru pipe into propeller shaft splines to prevent PVC pipe from turning while tightening re-
taining nut.
6. Install a 5 in. x 2 in. (127 mm x 50.8 mm) long piece of PVC pipe (obtain locally) over
propeller shaft and secure it against the bearing carrier with a flat washer and nut.
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b
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b -
c -
d -
e -
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d
b
Bearing Carrier
Bearing Adaptor
Thrust Washer
Thrust Bearing
Forward Gear
f - Shim (PLACE IN GEARCASE FIRST)
Shoulder
Shim
d
f
g
c
e
Prop Nut
Flat Washer
PVC Pipe [5 in. x 2 in.
(127 mm x 50.8 mm)]
Cover Nut
Tab Washer
h
a
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i
f -
g -
h -
i -
j -
k -
LEFT HAND NON-RATCHETING
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Bearing Carrier
Prop Shaft
Bearing Adaptor
Shim
Forward Gear
Load Washer
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