Gearcase Assembly; Shift Housing, Gear, And Propeller Shaft Installation - Evinrude E-TEC 200 Service Manual

GEARCASE – STANDARD ROTATION

GEARCASE ASSEMBLY

GEARCASE ASSEMBLY
Water Intake Screens
Install water intake screens. Tighten screws to a
torque of 60 to 84 in. lbs. (7 to 9.5 N·m).
1. Water intake screen
Shift Housing, Gear, and
Propeller Shaft Installation
Push shifter detent into farthest downward posi-
tion. Tip the rear of the gearcase slightly down-
ward to assist in the installation of the shaft
assembly.
Be sure the thrust bearing and the thrust washer
are in the proper position. Insert the shaft assem-
bly fully into the gearcase while aligning shift
housing pin with hole in forward end of gearcase
housing.
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1. Pin
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Shift Rod Housing Installation
Lubricate a new shift rod cover O-ring with Triple-
Guard grease. Install the O-ring into the shift rod
cover.
IMPORTANT:
in groove.
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1. O-ring
Install the shift rod spacer on the shift rod (25 in.
models). On 30 in. models, install the extension
(not shown).
Place the shift rod grommet on the shift rod.
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1. Grommet
2. Shift rod spacer
Apply Triple-Guard grease to the threaded end of
the shift rod and insert it through the cover. Turn
the shift rod while pushing it through the cover to
avoid damaging the O-ring.
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Make sure O-ring is fully seated
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