Pinion Gear And Driveshaft Installation - Evinrude E-TEC E40DRLSCB Service Manual

GEARCASE
GEARCASE ASSEMBLY
Apply Triple-Guard grease to the threaded end of
the shift rod and insert it through the cover. Turn
the shift rod while pushing it through the cover to
avoid damaging the O-ring.
Apply Gasket Sealing Compound to both sides of
a new shift rod cover gasket. Place the gasket on
the gearcase. Thread the shift rod into the shifter
detent about four turns.
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1. Cover gasket
Move shift rod from side to side while pushing on
the propeller shaft to ensure proper alignment of
the bearing housing locator pin into the pin hole in
the gearcase.
Apply Gasket Sealing Compound to the threads of
the shift rod cover screws. Tighten the screws to a
torque of 60 to 84 in. lbs. (7 to 9.5 N·m).
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Place the cover seal on the shift rod cover.
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1. Cover seal
Pinion Gear and Driveshaft
Installation
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Refer to DRIVESHAFT SHIMMING on p. 292
before proceeding.
Install new seals in driveshaft bearing housing.
Refer to Driveshaft Bearing Housing Service on
p. 289.
Place the driveshaft thrust bearing, thrust washer,
and correct shim(s) on the driveshaft as shown.
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1. Thrust bearing
2. Thrust washer
3. Shim(s)
Lightly apply Gasket Sealing Compound to the
gearcase area that contacts mounting flange of
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