TOHATSU MD 30B2 Service Manual page 204

Lower Unit
18) Assembly of Propeller Shaft Ass'y
1. Attach spring 6, spring retainer 5, steel ball 2, push rod
1, clutch 7 and clutch pin 4 to propeller shaft.
· When attaching clutch, face the narrower claw
a to push rod side.
· When installing spring retainer, direct the end
farther away from the hole toward forward gear
a.
· Install clutch pin while applying preload to push
rod.
· Apply OBM grease to spring retainer to prevent
ball from dropping.
· Be careful not to allow ball to fly out by spring
tension.
OBM
OBM OBM
2. Attach new clutch pin snap 3 by using a bladed screw
driver to turn the snap.
When attaching clutch pin snap, do not apply
excessive force to the part, or the snap may
expand during operation of the engine, resulting
in damaging gear and/or other parts severely.
3. After assembling, check that clutch can be operated
smoothly, taking care not to allow push rod to drop out.
6-26
3
7
6
OBM OBM
OBM
2
1
4
5
3 Clutch Pin Snap
Do not reuse.
a
3 Clutch Pin Snap
Do not reuse.
3
TLD D30/40/50B2 2013