Propeller Shaft; Bearing Carrier - Mercury 30 Service Manual

Propeller Shaft

1. Slide clutch (SHORT SHOULDER FACES FOR-
WARD GEAR) over propeller shaft aligning cross
pin hole with slot in propeller shaft.
2. Insert cam follower spring into propeller shaft.
3. Using a 3/16 in. Allen wrench or similar device,
compress the follower spring enough to insert the
cross pin partially through clutch.
4. Remove wrench and press cross pin through
clutch and propeller shaft until flush.
c
a - Short Shoulder
b - Allen Wrench
c - Cross Pin
5. Reinstall retaining spring. POSITION SPRING
SO AS SPRING COILS LAY FLAT IN CLUTCH
GROOVE.
a - Spring
NOTE: Applying 2-4-C w/Teflon to cam follower will
aid in retention of follower in propeller shaft during
installation of propeller shaft assembly into gear
case.
90-826148R2 MARCH 1997
6. Install cam follower.
a
a
a - Cam Follower
7. Install propeller shaft assembly into gear case.
b
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a a - Propeller Shaft Assembly

Bearing Carrier

1. Install carrier into gear case.
2. Install new locking tab washers onto retaining
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a - Carrier
b - Bolts and Tab Washers [Torque to 200 lb. in. (22.6 N· m)]
a
bolts and torque bolts to 16.5 lb ft. (22.4 N· m).
a
b
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LOWER UNIT - 6-25