Mercury 150 EFI Service Manual page 564

2. Assemble BEARING CARRIER, BEARING ADAPTOR, THRUST WASHER,
THRUST BEARING, and FORWARD GEAR onto propeller shaft.
3. Position shim against shoulder in gear case.
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f
a -
b -
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d -
e -
g -
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4. Insert entire propeller assembly into gear case.
5. Install tab washer and cover nut. Torque cover nut to 100 Ib. ft. (135.5 N m) to seat
forward gear assembly in gear case.
NOTE: Drill a 3/8 in. (22.2 mm) diameter hole through the side (PROPELLER NUT END)
of a 5-1/2 in. x 1-1/2 in. (139.7 mm x 38.1 mm) long piece of PVC pipe. A screwdriver may
be inserted thru pipe into propeller shaft splines to prevent PVC pipe from turning while
tightening retaining nut.
6. Install a 5-1/2 in. x 1-1/2 in. (139.7 mm x 38.1 mm) long piece of PVC pipe (obtain local-
ly) over propeller shaft and secure it against the bearing carrier with a flat washer and
nut.
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b
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b -
c -
d -
e -
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c
d
b
Bearing Carrier
Bearing Adaptor
Thrust Washer
Thrust Bearing
Forward Gear
f - Shim (PLACE IN GEARCASE FIRST)
Shoulder
Shim
d
f
g
c
e
Prop Nut
Flat Washer
PVC Pipe [5 in. x 2 in.
(127 mm x 50.8 mm)]
Cover Nut
Tab Washer
h
b
a
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k
j
i
f - Bearing Carrier
g - Prop Shaft
h - Bearing Adaptor
i - Shim
j - Forward Gear
k - Load Washer
LEFT HAND NON-RATCHETING
g
a
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