TOHATSU 40 Service Manual page 148

Disassembly
Gearcase must be secured in a suitable holding
fixture during disassembly.
1. Drain all gearcase oil into a container and inspect the oil for metal
chips.
Small metal fragments may indicate normal wear of
gears, bearings, and shafts. Large metal chips
usually indicate extensive internal damage. Record
your observations
inspecting internal components.
2. Remove the water pump and install a water pump repair kit if
gearcase has been in service for any length of time. See Water
Pump, this section.
3. Remove propeller mounting hardware and propeller.
4. Remove propeller shaft housing bolts (1).
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5. Install propeller shaft housing puller (2) (Part No. 353-
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72252-0). Tighten the pressing bolt until propeller housing
separates from gearcase.
6. Remove propeller shaft and housing from gearcase. Make
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sure clutch push rod (3) is also removed. Set the assembly
aside.
7. Thoroughly degrease the driveshaft splines and the
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bevel gear B nut. Install specified socket (4) and
wrench (5). Hold bevel gear B nut with wrench and turn driveshaft
counterclockwise to loosen the nut. Remove bevel gear B (6) and
nut (7) from gearcase.
3-/ 4-Cylinder
T1367
CAUTION
NOTE
for future reference
T1368
when
GEARCASE
T1369
T1370
T1371
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