Mercury MerCruiser Service Manual page 412

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4. Lubricate the bearing shaft and the outer diameter of the bearings with clean engine oil.
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Tube Ref No.
2-4-C with PTFE
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IMPORTANT: The bearing shaft assembly should slip easily into the bearing housing using only minimal force.
5. Install the bearing shaft assembly into the impeller housing. The end of the shaft with flat surfaces should extend into the
impeller cavity. Clean any assembly lube or oil from the forward end of the impeller housing.
6. Insert the snap ring into the snap ring groove in the impeller housing.
7. Apply Loctite 609 to the outer diameter of the lip seal. Do not allow adhesive to contact the seal portion or the bearing shaft
assembly.
Tube Ref No.
Loctite 609
68
8. Install the lip seal onto the bearing shaft assembly and slide it down until it contacts the end of the impeller housing.
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Description
Bearing shaft assembly
Description
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Where Used
Bearing shaft next to the rear shaft bearing
Where Used
Outer diameter of the lip seal
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Lip seal
Lubricate bearing shaft with clean engine
oil
Lubricate with 2‑4‑C with PTFE
Lubricate outer diameter of bearings with
clean engine oil
Rear bearing
Flat surface
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90-8M0099748 eng DECEMBER 2015
Part No.
92-802859A 1
Part No.
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