Honda BF135A Manual page 654

e. ASSEMBLY
1) Apply marine grease to a new 25 x 2.4 mm O-ring.
Apply soapy water to the outer surface of the 12 x 26 x 7
mm oil seal.
Apply marine grease to the mounting part of the O-ring on
the seal holder.
2) Install the 12 x 26 x 7 mm oil seal and 25 x 2.4 mm O-ring
on the seal holder.
f. INSTALLATION
1) Tighten the cable bracket A with the 6 x 14 mm flange bolt
securely.
2) Protect the shift shaft B by taping around the stepped part
of the shift shaft B.
3) Apply marine grease to the 12 x 26 x 7 mm oil seal lip
mounted on the seal holder.
4) Install the seal holder over the shift shaft B slowly and
tighten the seal holder with the two 6 x 20 mm flange bolts
securely.
NOTICE
• Install the seal holder with care not to raise the shift shaft
B.
• Correct the shift shaft B if it is raised or if it is disengaged
from the shift shaft A in the mounting case (P. 17-22).
• Note that assembly with the shift shaft A and B out of
alignment will prevent proper shifting.
5) Remove the tape from the shift shaft B.
NOTICE
Check that the oil seal lip is not turned up during removal
of the tape.
6) Set the starter cable and the alternator fuse cable in the
cable bracket A as shown.
7) Install the following parts.
– Shift link bracket/neutral switch (P. 17-17)
– Remote control cable/grommet (P. 17-5)
– R. engine under covers (P. 4-15)
– Front separate cover (P. 4-7)
– Engine cover (P. 4-2)
17-23
[1]
12 x 26 x 7 mm
OIL SEAL
[5]
(MARINE
GREASE)
6 x 20 (2)
[5]
SEAL
HOLDER
[4]
CABLE
BRACKET A
6 x 14
[1]
STARTER CABLE
[3]
CABLE BRACKET A
[2]
(Apply soapy
water to the
outer surface.)
[3]
SEAL
HOLDER
[4]
25 x 2.4 mm
O-RING
[1]
(Apply marine
grease to the lip.)
[2] Tape around the
stepped part.
[3] SHIFT
SHAFT B
[2]
ALTERNATOR
FUSE CABLE