Mercury 45 Jet 50-55 Service Manual page 462

5. Lift reverse gear, thrust bearing and thrust washer
from bearing carrier.
6. Replace reverse gear if gear teeth or clutch teeth
on reverse gear are chipped or worn. If reverse
gear must be replaced, pinion gear and sliding
clutch should be inspected for damage.
7. Replace thrust bearing and thrust washer if rusted
or damaged.
a
b
c
a - Reverse Gear
b - Thrust Bearing
c - Thrust Washer
8. If bearing is rusted or does not roll freely, replace
bearing. Remove bearing using Slide Hammer
(91-34569A1).
a
a - Bearing
6B-12 - LOWER UNIT
9. If bearing is rusted or does not roll freely, replace
bearing. Remove bearing and oil seals using
Mandrel* (91-36569) and Driver Rod* (91-37323).
Discard oil seals.
* From Bearing Removal and Installation Kit (91-31229A5).
c
a
a - Bearing
19202
b - Mandrel (91-26569)
c - Driver Rod (91-37323)
10. Remove (if not removed with bearing in Step 9)
propeller shaft seals and bearing carrier O-ring.
a - O-ring
19205
b
51264
a
51263
90-817643R1 DECEMBER 1996