Mercury Optimax 115 Service Manual page 450

17. Install thrust race on top of bearing adaptor.
18. Apply Quicksilver Super Duty Gear Lubricant to small thrust bearing and install bear-
ing on thrust race.
a
a -
b -
19. Install thrust collar with its STEPPED SIDE DOWN toward the small thrust bearing.
20. Pull up slightly on the propeller shaft to gain access to the groove on the shaft for the
keepers. Install the 2 keepers into the groove and lower the propeller shaft.
a
b
a -
b -
c -
d -
e -
90-855347R1 JANUARY 1999
55107
Thrust Race
Thrust Bearing
55109
Thrust Collar
Thrust Bearing
Propeller Shaft
Keepers (2)
Thrust Collar
LEFT HAND NON-RATCHETING
b
c
e
55108
d
55110
Page 6B-49