Evinrude 4906B 4HP 1969 Owner's Manual page 329

8-10 LOWER UNIT
GOOD WORDS
The accompanying
taken of a V4 Electromatic
40 hp has two flat washers and a thrust
washer installed on top of the pinion bearing
in the upper portion of the lower unit. These
washer were installed
Therefore, disregard the washers shown just
above the pinion gear.
19-
Hold the pinion gear up and at the
same time install the propeller
the propeller shaft is moved into the lower
unit, turn the shaft slowly
allow the splines on the propeller shaft to
engage in the forward gear.
20- Install the reverse
splines of the reverse gear hub engaged with
the splines of the propeller shaft.
21-
Install the reverse
same time feed the blue lead through the
opening in the lower housing.
the back side of the coil MUST be on TOP.
WARNING
This next step can be dangerous.
snap ring is placed under tremendous tension
with the Truarc pliers
photographs were
lower unit. The
in Step 12.
shaft. As
CLOCKWISE to
gear with the
coil and at the
The lead on
The
while it is being
placed into the groove.
SAFETY GLASSES
prevent the snap ring from slipping out of
the pliers. If the snap ring should slip out, it
would travel with incredible speed and cause
personal injury if it struck a person.
22- Use a pair of Truarc pliers and in-
stall the Truarc snap ring into the groove
just forward of the coil.
the coil leads are correctly
will not be damaged by any moving part in
the lower unit. Double check to be sure the
green lead is well protected
guard. Secure the leads in the nylon retain-
er, with the washer and
overtighten the screw as a precaution
gainst damaging the wire.
Therefore, wear
and exercise care
Check to be sure
positioned and
by the metal
screw.
DO NOT
to
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