Propeller Shaft Bearing Housing And Gear Installation - "L2" Type - Evinrude E-TEC E115DPLSCR Service Manual

Propeller Shaft Bearing Housing
and Gear Installation – "L2" Type
The propeller shaft bearing hous-
IMPORTANT:
ing on the "L2" type gearcases is PRESSED into
the gearcase housing.
Oil and install thrust bearing and thrust washer on
hub of reverse gear. Slide the gear assembly onto
the propeller shaft until it engages the pinion gear.
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1. Thrust bearing and thrust washer
Lightly apply Triple Guard Grease to a new bear-
ing housing O-ring. Install O-ring in groove in the
housing. Grease the machined side surfaces of
bearing housing.
Install housing into gearcase. Align screw holes
with retainer slots in gearcase.
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Use Installer Handle, P/N 345822, Propeller Shaft
Bearing Housing Installer, P/N 354058, Gearcase
Fixture, P/N 354059 and an appropriate floor
press (10 ton or greater) to install housing into
GEARCASE – STANDARD ROTATION
gearcase. Align and level gearcase assembly in
fixture as shown. Secure fixture to floor press.
Housing must be completely seated in gearcase
to install retainer tabs. Depth to retainer tab sur-
face on bearing
1 in. (25.4 mm).
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Install two retainers, washers and screws. Apply
Ultra Lock to threads and tighten screws to a
torque of 18 to 20 ft. lbs. (24 to 27 N·m).
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1. Retainer tab screws
GEARCASE ASSEMBLY
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housing is approximately
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