Bearing Carrier And Propeller Shaft - Mercury 45 Jet 50-55 Service Manual

11. Remove water pump base.
a - Water Pump Base
12. Remove (and discard) seals.
a - Seals
13. Remove gasket.
a - Gasket
90-817643R1 DECEMBER 1996

Bearing Carrier and Propeller Shaft

1. Drain lubricant from gear housing; refer to "Drain-
a
ing and Inspecting Gear Housing Lubricant."
2. Remove bolts and washers or self locking nuts if
applicable.
19226
a
a - Bolt and Washers or Locknuts
3. With propeller shaft horizontal, pull carrier to break
seal with gear housing. Remove bearing carrier/
propeller shaft components as an assembly, tak-
ing care not to lose cam follower or 3 metal balls
in end of propeller shaft.
4. Remove propeller shaft from bearing carrier.
19195
a
a - Bearing Carrier
b - Puller Jaws (91-46086A1)
19218
c - Puller Bolt (91-85716)
d - Thrust Hub
e - Propeller Shaft
a
a
e
c
51117
b
a
d
51116
LOWER UNIT - 6B-11