Shift Housing Disassembly - Evinrude E-TEC E40DRLSCB Service Manual

GEARCASE
INTERNAL GEARCASE SERVICE
Place the bearing on the installer tool with the let-
tered side of the bearing facing the top of the
gearcase. Use Needle Bearing grease to hold the
bearing on the tool.
Insert the tool with the bearing into the gearcase.
Drive the bearing into the gearcase until the
washer on the tool contacts the spacer.
Place a new O-ring on the pinion bearing retaining
screw. Apply Gasket Sealing Compound to O-ring
and Nut Lock to screw threads. Install the screw
and tighten to a torque of 48 to 80 in. lbs. (5.5 to
9.0 N·m).
1. Bearing retaining screw

Shift Housing Disassembly

WARNING
Wear safety glasses to avoid injury.
IMPORTANT:
The shift housing and forward
gear bearing are serviced as an assembly. If
either are worn or damaged, replace the complete
assembly.
Insert a suitable tool under one end of the clutch
dog spring and remove it from its groove by
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unwrapping it from around the clutch dog. Dis-
card the spring.
1. Clutch dog spring
Push the pin out of the clutch dog. Remove all
parts.
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1. Pin
Remove the gear, thrust bearing, and thrust
washer from the shift housing.
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1. Gear
2. Thrust bearing
3. Thrust washer
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COA3560
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COA3561
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COA3562