Shift Shaft - Mercury 45 Jet 50-55 Service Manual

Shift Shaft

1. Remove shift shaft
spacer.
a
b
a - Shift Shaft Coupler
b - Spacer
2. Remove bolts.
a - Bolts
Note: Gearcase should be in FORWARD for easiest
removal of shift shaft.
3. Remove shift shaft bushing and shift shaft.
a
a - Bushing
b - Shift Shaft
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coupler and nylon
53925
a
53926
b
53927
4. Remove shift cam from housing.
5. Replace shift cam if worn.
a
a - Shift Cam
Note: If shift shaft splines are rough, shift shaft seal
lips wil be cut during removal/installation.
6. Remove shift shaft bushing and clip from shift
shaft.
7. Replace shift shaft if splines are worn or shaft is
twisted.
8. Remove (and discard) O-ring.
d c
a - Bushing
b - Clip
c - Shift Shaft
9. Remove (and discard) seal.
a
a - Seal
51117
a
e
d
b
53928
d - Splines
e - O-ring
53929
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