Drive Shaft; Forward Gear And Bearing - Mercury 5 SERIES Service Manual

Drive Shaft

IMPORTANT: Retain shim(s) for reassembly.
1. Remove shim(s).
2. Remove drive shaft assembly and pinion gear.
a
b
c

Forward Gear and Bearing

1. To remove forward gear, strike open end of gear housing on a block of wood as shown,
dislodging gear from bearing. Make sure to retain shim(s) found behind gear for reas-
sembly.
IMPORTANT: Forward gear bearing is damaged during removal. DO NOT remove
bearing unless replacement is necessary. Refer to "Cleaning and Inspection" follow-
ing.
2. Remove forward gear bearing using puller.
a
a
b
c
90-857138R1 MAY 2000
a
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- Shims
- Drive Shaft Assembly
- Pinion Gear
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- Open End of Gear Housing
- Forward Gear Bearing
- Puller
c
b
GEAR HOUSING
b
c
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