GEARCASE – STANDARD ROTATION
GEARCASE DISASSEMBLY
Remove the pinion gear and pinion nut from the
gearcase.
Locked Driveshaft Removal
The driveshaft to pinion taper is a locking taper. If
necessary, use Driveshaft Puller, P/N 390706, and
Backing Plate, P/N 325867, to break the lock.
Install the tools as shown by clamping them
around the driveshaft. Alternately tighten the two
vertical screws against the backing plate inserted
between the puller and the gearcase until the
driveshaft pops loose from the pinion.
1. Drive shaft
2. Puller
3. Backing plate
If upper driveshaft becomes separated from lower
driveshaft,
use
Lower
P/N 342681, to remove. Install puller into lower
driveshaft and turn 90° to position hook under pin
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Driveshaft
Puller,
in driveshaft. Thread Slide Hammer, P/N 391008,
into puller and remove driveshaft.
Driveshaft Service
To separate the upper driveshaft (if needed) from
the lower driveshaft, remove the roll pin. Replace
the damaged component.
To assemble the driveshaft, install new driveshaft
retainer into the groove of the upper driveshaft.
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