Mercury 225 EFI Service Manual page 534

3. Inspect the shift shaft splines and oil seal surface for corrosion and/or excessive wear.
Replace the shift shaft if either if these conditions are found.
a -
b -
SHIFT SHAFT ASSEMBLY - Component Reassembly
1. Lightly lubricate the seat of the O-ring diameter on the bushing and the lip of the oil
seal with 2-4-C Marine Lubricant with Teflon.
2. If the speedometer connector was removed and/or replaced, lightly coat the threads
of the connector with Perfect Seal. Assemble the speedometer connector to the
bushing and torque the connector to 4.5 lb. in. (0.5 Nm).
3. Assemble all components as shown below.
h
Perfect Seal
19
2-4-C Marine Lubricant With Teflon
95
a -
b -
c -
d -
e -
g -
h -
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b
Oil Seal Surface
Spline
95
Shift Shaft
Speedometer Pressure Hose
Bolt (2) [Torque to 60 lb. in. (7 Nm)]
Bushing
Gasket
f - O-ring
Rubber Washer
Seal (Lip Faces Up)
a
a
g
e
f
RIGHT HAND NON-RATCHETING
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b
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c
d
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