Mercury 225 EFI Service Manual page 600

LEFT HAND NON-RATCHETING
e. If the drive shaft is broken, place propeller shaft nut wrench onto the propeller
NOTE: The propeller shaft nut wrench is included with the pinion nut adapter kit.
a -
b -
c -
f.
g. Completely unscrew the pinion nut by rotating the drive shaft (or the propeller
h. Remove all tools.
IMPORTANT: The pinion bearing rollers are free to fall out of the pinion bearing
once the drive shaft is removed. Be careful not to loose the (18) rollers.
2. Remove the drive shaft and all components by pulling the drive shaft straight out of
the gear housing as shown.
a -
b -
3. With propeller shaft facing straight up, rotate shift lever into forward. Pull propeller
shaft up and over towards port side of gear case.
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shaft splines, hold shift shaft in forward gear and loosen, (but do not fully un-
screw), the pinion nut by rotating prop shaft counterclockwise to turn gears, thus
loosening the pinion nut.
a
b
Pinion Nut Adaptor (MR slot) (91-61067A2)
Propeller Shaft Nut Wrench (91-61067)
Shift Shaft (Turn Clockwise) (Protect shaft splines with soft material)
Completely unscrew the drive shaft bearing retainer.
shaft) in a counterclockwise direction.
a
b
Drive Shaft
Drive Shaft Retainer, Bearing Cup, Bearing, and Shims
c
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