Gear Housing; Checking The Marking Pattern And Gear Flank Clearance - Volvo Penta MS2 Workshop Manual

Repair - MS2 reverse gear and upper gear housing, sailboat drive

Gear housing

96. Install the lower roller bearing in the housing.
NOTE! Align the narrow ring by the arrow upwards.
The ring has a sharp edge which would cut into the
casting if it were installed crookedly. For this reason,
be careful to ensure that the bearing is correctly
aligned in the bearing seat.
Use tool no. 884731 and shaft 9991801.
97. Install the circlip, using circlip pliers.
NOTE! The chamfered side must face upwards. Make
sure that the circlip is securely seated in the groove.
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Checking the marking pattern
and gear flank clearance
98. Try installing an 0.40 mm shim in the input bearing
housing.
Install the bearing housing on the housing.
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99. Put the vertical shaft, with needle roller bearing, in
the housing. The lower needle roller bearing is retained
by a rubber band or O-ring.
The illustration shows the location of the bearing (1)
and O-ring (2).
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