Mercury 5 SERIES Service Manual page 216

GEAR HOUSING
3. Mount a suitable screwdriver or drift punch in a vise. Tool must 1) fit into end of propeller
shaft and 2) compress spring as shown.
4. Compress spring beyond cross pin hole and insert punch thru cross pin holes to retain
spring as shown.
5. Install cross pin opposite to punch driving punch out of clutch as cross pin is installed.
Cross pin should be centered into clutch, as shown.
a
b
c
d
6. Apply a small amount of 2-4-C w/Teflon Marine Lubricant to hold guide and cam follower
in place. Install guide and cam follower into end of propeller shaft.
7. Install reverse gear and washer onto propeller shaft as shown.
95
a
b
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a
b
c
b
- Suitable Screwdriver Blade or Punch
- Punch
- Spring
- Cross Pin
a
95
b
56401
- Guide
- Cam Follower
a
d
56448
2-4-C With Teflon (92-825407A12)
d
d
b
b
56449
c
d
56400
c - Reverse Gear
d - Washer
90-857138R1 MAY 2000