Propeller Shaft Reassembly; Drive Shaft Wear Sleeve Installation - Mercury 45 Jet 50-55 Service Manual

Propeller Shaft Reassembly

1. Install components into propeller shaft in
sequence shown.
d c
b
a - Spring
b - Guide Block
*Hold in Place With Quicksilver 2-4-C w/Teflon
2. Install cross pin.
a - Apply Pressure in This Direction
b - Cross Pin
3. Install spring. DO NOT overlap springs.
a
a - Spring
6B-22 - LOWER UNIT
a
c - 3 Metal Balls*
d - Cam Follower*
b
a
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Drive Shaft Wear Sleeve Installation

1. Install new rubber ring.
2. Apply a light coat of Loctite 271 on outside
diameter of rubber ring.
a
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a - Ring
3. Insert sleeve into holder*.
*Component of Wear Sleeve Installation Tool (91-14310A1).
a - Sleeve
b - Holder
a
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a
b
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