Mercury 225 EFI Service Manual page 601

4. Form a small hook on a stiff piece of wire and attempt to hook onto the top side of the
gear and pull it out. It may be necessary to slightly move the propeller shaft from side-
to-side to dislodge the pinion gear.
a -
b -
c -
NOTE: If pinion gear is seized onto the driveshaft, place gearcase in vise using soft jaw
vise covers. Place a block of wood on gear housing mating surface. Use a mallet and care-
fully tap gear housing away from drive shaft.
Do not strike gear housing hard with mallet or allow gear housing to fall.
a -
b -
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a
Propeller Shaft
Pinion Gear
Wire Tool
a
b
Wood Block
Drive Shaft in Soft Jaw Vise
c
b
CAUTION
LEFT HAND NON-RATCHETING
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