Mercury 225 EFI Service Manual page 612

LEFT HAND NON-RATCHETING
SHIFT SPOOL ASSEMBLY - COMPONENT DISASSEMBLY
NOTE: Disassembly of the shift spool is for cleaning and inspection of the internal parts
of the assembly due to an improperly functioning shift spool assembly or debris in the gear
housing and/or shift spool assembly. Individual components for the shift spool are not
available as replacement parts. If the shift spool does not function properly (see the pre-
ceding "Shift Spool Assembly - Inspection" section) and the following cleaning and adjust-
ment procedures do not produce the desired results, it will be necessary to order a new
shift spool assembly.
1. Disassemble the shift spool assembly as follows:
a. Remove and discard the cotter pin.
b. Remove the castle nut and the spool.
SHIFT SPOOL ASSEMBLY - COMPONENT INSPECTION
1. Clean all components with a suitable solvent and dry them with compressed air.
2. Inspect each component for wear or damage. If any components are worn beyond
repair, damaged, or broken it will be necessary to replace the complete shift spool as-
sembly. Small nicks or burrs may be smoothed and the parts reused.
SHIFT SPOOL ASSEMBLY - COMPONENT REASSEMBLY
1. Assemble the shift spool and shift spool shaft as follows:
a. Place the shift spool onto the shift spool shaft.
b. Assemble the castle nut and screw it down until it touches the washer and a slight
c. Loosen the castle nut until the cotter pin slot of the castle nut is aligned with the
d. Insert a new cotter pin and bend ends of the cotter pin in opposite directions.
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b -
c -
d -
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resistance is felt.
hole in the shaft. If, when the castle nut is screwed down, the cotter pin slot is al-
ready aligned at the hole in the shaft, back the castle nut off until the next available
slot in the nut is aligned with the hole in the shaft.
a
Shift Spool Shaft
Shift Spool
Castle Nut
Cotter Pin
c
b
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