Disassembling The Lower Case - SELVA MARINE Kingfish 25 Service Manual

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Bearing separator 2: 90890-06534
Needle bearing attachment 3:
90890-06616

Disassembling the lower case

• Use heat-resistant gloves. Otherwise,
burns could result.
• To prevent fires, remove any flammable
substances, such as gasoline and oil,
around the working area.
• Keep good ventilation while working.
1. Remove the water inlet covers.
2. Remove the needle bearing 1.
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Needle bearing attachment 2:
90890-06615
Driver rod L3 3: 90890-06652
TIP:
Make sure to remove the forward gear before
removing the needle bearing.
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Lower unit
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3. Heat the installation area of the taper
roller bearing outer race 4 in the lower
case using a gas torch, and then remove
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the taper roller bearing outer race and
forward gear shims 5. NOTICE: When
heating the lower case, heat the entire
installation area evenly. Otherwise,
the paint on the lower case could be
burned.
TIP:
• Before removing the taper roller bearing
outer race 4, place some cushioning mate-
rial under the lower case to catch the outer
race when it falls out.
• If the taper roller bearing outer race does
not come out, lightly tap the lower case tor-
pedo with a plastic hammer.
4. Heat the installation area of the taper
roller bearing outer race 6 in the lower
case using a gas torch, and then remove
the taper roller bearing outer race, pinion
shims 7, and sleeve 8. NOTICE: When
heating the lower case, heat the entire
installation area evenly. Otherwise,
the paint on the lower case could be
burned.
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