Mercury BRAVO Service Manual page 140

DRIVE SHAFT HOUSING
5. If tapered roller bearings were removed from pinion gear, replace as follows.
If spacer is not installed correctly in next step, severe damage to the drive unit will
result during reassembly.
IMPORTANT: Spacer between bearing cups must free to move. Do not over press, as
damage to both bearings could occur.
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a. Press smaller outside diameter bearing onto pinion gear using bearing installation
tool.
a - Suitable Mandrel
b - Bearing - Smaller O.D.
c - Pinion Gear
b. Place smaller outside diameter cup over bearing pressed on in step "a".
c. Install spacer (flat face toward gear).
d. Install larger outside diameter bearing cup.
b
a
a - Pinion Gear
b - Smaller Outside Diameter Bearing (First)
c - Smaller Outside Diameter Cup (Second)
d - Spacer – Wider Face Toward Gear (Third)
e - Larger Outside Diameter Bearing Cup (Fourth)
f - Larger Outside Diameter Bearing (Fifth)
g - Standard Bravo - Spacer .250 in. (6.35 mm) Thick
h - Bravo X, XZ, XR & Diesel Bravo - Spacer .210 in. (5.36 mm) Thick
a
b
c
CAUTION
f
e
d
c
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g
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