Forward, Reverse And Pinion Gears - Mercury 5 SERIES Service Manual

GEAR HOUSING
4. Lubricate ball bearing with Quicksilver Gear Lube. Rotate inner bearing race. Bearing
should have smooth action. If ball bearing sounds or feels rough or has catches, remove
and discard bearing. Refer to "Disassembly" preceding.
NEEDLE BEARING
1. Clean needle bearings in solvent and dry with compressed air.
2. Replace bearing if needles are rusted, fractured, worn, galled badly, discolored, or if
area of shaft that bearing contacts is worn or pitted. Refer to "Drive Shaft" following.

Forward, Reverse and Pinion Gears

1. Replace gear if gear teeth or clutch teeth are chipped, worn or cracked.
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- Gear Teeth
- Clutch Teeth
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90-857138R1 MAY 2000