Gearcase Assembly; Water Intake Screens; Shift Housing, Gear, And Propeller Shaft Installation; Shift Rod Cover - Evinrude E-TEC E115DPLSCR Service Manual

GEARCASE ASSEMBLY

Water Intake Screens

Install water intake screens. Tighten screws to a
torque of 60 to 84 in. lbs. (7 to 9.5 N·m).
1. Water intake screen
Shift Housing, Gear, and
Propeller Shaft Installation
Push shifter detent into farthest downward posi-
tion. Tip the rear of the gearcase slightly down-
ward to assist in the installation of the shaft
assembly.
Be sure the thrust bearing and the thrust washer
are in the proper position. Insert the shaft assem-
bly fully into the gearcase while aligning shift
housing pin with hole in forward end of gearcase
housing.
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1. Pin
GEARCASE – COUNTER ROTATION

Shift Rod Cover

Refer to Shift Rod Cover on p. 327.
Pinion Gear and Driveshaft
Installation
Refer to Pinion Gear and Driveshaft Installation
– "O", "L"' "L2", "M" and "M2" Type on p. 332.
Propeller Shaft Bearing
Housing and Gear Installation –
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"O" and "M" Type
Lightly apply Gasket Sealing Compound to a new
bearing housing O-ring. Install O-ring in groove in
the housing.
Install housing into gearcase. Align screw holes
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with retainer slots in gearcase.
IMPORTANT:
the clutch shaft and the forward gear must fully
engage the pinion gear.
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The propeller shaft must engage
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