Bearing Carrier And Propeller Shaft - Mercury 40 Service Manual

Bearing Carrier and Propeller Shaft

1. Drain lubricant; refer to "Draining and Inspecting
Gear Lubricant".
2. Remove bolts.
a
a
a - Bolts (2)
3. With propeller shaft horizontal, pull carrier to
break seal with gear housing. Remove bearing
carrier/propeller shaft components. Do not leave
cam follower in end of propeller shaft. Remove
propeller shaft from bearing carrier using bearing
puller.
c
a - Bearing Carrier
b - Puller Jaws (91-46086A1)
c - Puller Bolt (91-85716)
d - Thrust Hub
e - Propeller Shaft
6B-14 - LOWER UNIT
51117
b
a
d
e
19180
4. Replace reverse gear if gear teeth or clutch teeth
on reverse gear are chipped or worn. If reverse
gear must be replaced, pinion and sliding clutch
should also be inspected for damage.
5. If reverse gear bearing is rusted or does not roll
freely, replace bearing. Remove bearing and re-
verse gear using bearing puller (91-27780).
a - Bearing Puller (91-27780)
a
51205
90-852572R1 JANUARY 1998