Removing Drive Shaft Ass'y - TOHATSU TLDI MD 115A SERIES Service Manual

Lower Unit

22) Removing Drive Shaft Ass'y

Remove pinion (B) gear nut 4, and then, remove pinion
1.
(B) gear 3 and drive shaft.
Drive Shaft Socket 1 :
P/N. 3B7-72232-0
Bevel Gear B Nut Wrench 2 :
P/N. 3B7-72231-0
· Degrease pinion (B) gear nut completely so
that the nut wrench does not slip on the nut.
· Loosen and remove the nut by using a drive
shaft socket and a wrench and turning the
wrench counterclockwise. Cover the wrench
2 with rag to prevent it from hitting the case
directly.
· This work can be made easier when the
opening of gear case of propeller shaft side is
faced upward and fixed horizontally with a
holder.
2. Pull out drive shaft from gear case.
When removing drive shaft, be careful not to
give damage to shim on the bearing outer race
and not to lose the part.
Replace shim with new one of the same
thickness if any deformation or damage is found
on it.
Remove wave washer 6 and drive shaft spring guide 5.
3.
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3
4
6
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3
4
5
TLDI 115A 2007