Gearcase
Shifter, Bearing and Seal Servicing
Rear Seal Installation
Sparingly apply Loc-Tite 7649 Primer to the seal
bore of the bearing housing. Sparingly apply Loc-
Tite 609 to metal casings of the seals before
installing.
Use Seal Installation Tool to install new seals back
to back in bearing housing.
Seal Installation Tool:
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P/N 358169
Install inner seal with lip facing toward the bearing
housing, then outer seal with lip facing away from
the bearing housing.
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1. Inner seal
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1. Outer seal
Apply Triple-Guard grease to seal lips.
Retaining Ring Installation -
Late Models Only
Install one end of the retaining ring into its retain-
ing groove. Use a punch to work the retaining ring
into the groove.
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1. Retaining ring in groove
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