Driveshaft Bearing Housing Service - BRP Evinrude E-TEC G2 Service Manual

Gearcase
Shifter, Bearing and Seal Servicing
slightly below the surface at the bottom of the shift
actuator cavity.
Driveshaft Bearing Housing
Service
The driveshaft bearing is not serviceable. Replace
the bearing housing assembly if the bearing is
worn or damaged. Also, inspect the driveshaft
bearing surface if the bearing is damaged.
Seal Removal
Remove the driveshaft bearing housing seals
using Puller Bridge, P/N 432127, and Large Puller
Jaws, P/N 432129. Discard the seals.
Remove and discard the O-ring from the bearing
housing.
Clean the bearing housing in solvent to remove
sealer from the seal bore and the O-ring groove.
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Seal Installation
Lightly apply Gasket Sealing Compound to a new
O-ring. Install the O-ring in top groove of the bear-
ing housing. Do not allow sealant in oil passage.
Do not install the O-ring in the bearing hous-
ing's bottom groove. The bottom groove is an
oil passage. Gearcase damage could result.
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1. O-ring (top groove)
2. Oil passage
Apply Gasket Sealing Compound to metal casings
of new seals before installing.
Use Seal Installation Tool, P/N 330268, to install
new seals back to back in bearing housing. Install
inner seal with lip facing toward bearing housing,
then the outer seal with lip facing away from bear-
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NOTICE
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