Pinion Gear And Driveshaft Installation - Mercury 15 EFI FourStroke Service Manual

Gear Housing (2.15:1)
6. Install the retainer spring onto the clutch. Do not overlap the retainer spring coils.
7. Install the propeller shaft assembly into the bearing carrier assembly.

Pinion Gear and Driveshaft Installation

IMPORTANT: Remove any lubricant from the driveshaft pinion nut threads.
1. Install the driveshaft assembly, with the shims retained on top of the driveshaft bearing, through the pinion bearing.
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2. Lift the driveshaft slightly and install the pinion gear. It may be necessary to rotate the driveshaft slightly to engage the
pinion gear with the splines of the driveshaft and forward gear teeth.
3. Apply Loctite® 271 Threadlocker to the pinion nut threads.
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a - Clutch retainer spring
b - Clutch pin
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Driveshaft
Shims (retained)
Upper driveshaft bearing
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a - Reverse gear/bearing
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carrier assembly
b - Thrust washer
c - Propeller shaft
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