TOHATSU 40 Service Manual page 170

Installation
1. Insert shaft (1) through needle bearing housing in gearcase.
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2. Coat the new needle bearing with gear oil. Slide bearing onto
shaft from propeller shaft side of gearcase so bearing stamped
surface (2) faces propeller shaft side.
Stamped surface of needle bearing must face
propeller shaft side of gearcase or bearing could
be damaged during installation.
3. Attach retainer (3) from propeller shaft side of gearcase to
specified shaft groove. Make sure retainer is fully seated in groove
with raised surface facing bearing:
Models 40 and 50 - groove (4).
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Models 60B / 60C / 70B / 70C / 80 /90 - groove (5).
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4. Slide guide (6) onto shaft from water pump side of gearcase.
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Make sure guide is seated in bearing.
5. Install stopper (7), plate/flange (8), washer (9), and nut (10) onto
shaft from water pump side of gearcase.
6. Hold end of threaded shaft with wrench and tighten nut (10) until
stopper (7) contacts plate/flange (8).
7. Remove tools and verify needle bearing is fully seated in housing.
3-/ 4-Cylinder
CAUTION
GEARCASE
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