Propeller Shaft Bearing Housing Removal - Evinrude E-TEC E40DRLSCB Service Manual

GEARCASE
GEARCASE DISASSEMBLY
Propeller Shaft Bearing Housing
Removal
Use a 5/16 in. thin wall socket to remove the four
screws with O-rings holding the propeller shaft
bearing housing.
Remove the propeller shaft bearing housing from
the gearcase using the following:
•
Puller body, screw, and handle from Universal
Puller Set, P/N 378103.
•
Two 5/16-18 x 8 in. screws, P/N 316982, from
Universal Puller Set, P/N 378103.
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Remove the two retaining rings using Retaining
Ring Pliers, P/N 331045.
Retaining rings are under extreme pres-
sure during removal and installation. To
prevent
glasses and proceed with care to avoid
unsnapping the ring from the pliers. After
the retaining rings are removed far
enough from the gearcase to clear the
housing, release the tension on the pliers
while retaining ring is still around the pro-
peller shaft.
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1. Retaining ring
Remove the retainer plate from the gearcase.
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1. Retainer plate
CAUTION
personal injury, wear safety
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