Removal Of Reduction Gear Assembly From Reverse Gear Housing If Installed - Westerbeke FOUR-60 Technical Manual And Parts List

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TROU BLE SHOOTING CHART
Chart ..
GEAR INOPERATIVE
DRIVE SHAFT OOES NOT ROTATE WITH
SHIFT LEVER IN FORWARD OR REVERSE
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Ch .. d. For
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1. FAILURE OF PLANETARY ASSEMBLY
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2. FAILURE OF REDUCTION GEAR
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3 •. FORWARD CLUTCH NOT ENGAGING
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1. Remove
~e'ar
case assemoly and check for
defective or damaged parts. Replace defective
or damaged parts.
2. Remove reduction gear assembly and check for
defective or
dama~ed
parts. Replace defective
or
dama~ed
parts.
Refer to reduction
~ear
service manual.
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Check the following items:
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Improper forward clutch adjustment. ;\djus(
fOrWilrli clutch as outlined under adjustment.
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4. REVERSE BAND NOT
ENGAGING GEAR CASE
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5. BROKEN OUTPUT SHAFT
REMEDY - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
b. Forward clutch plates worn. Replace clutch
plate.
4. Check the following items:
a. Improper reverse hand .adjustments. ;\djust
reverse band as outlined under adjustmcnt.
h. Reverse hand lining worn. Replace lining'.
c. Cracked ears or bent ()r damaged linkage
parts. Replace defective material.
5. Check for broken output shaft. Replace de-
fecti\"(· shaft.
NOTE:
Disassembly need be carried out only as far as is necessary to correct
those difficulties which interfere with proper marine gear operation.
REMOVAL OF REDUCTION GEAR ASSEMBLY FROM REVERSE GEAR
HOUSING IF I).'fSTALLED
NOTE:
Remove the reverse gear with reduction gear attached as a complete unit
before draining oil, to avoid fouling the bilges.
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1. Remove starter motor
2. Disconnect propeller half coupling and slide back approximately 4 inches.
3. Remove capscrews securing reverse gear to bellhousing.
4. Strike gear half coupling flange with soft mallet to break reverse gear from
bellhousing. Slide entire reverse and reduction gear streight back approxim-
ately 3 inches until reverse gear clears bellhousing and lift units clear of
en~ine.
(Refer to "Reduction Gear" section of manual for disassembly and assembly of
reduction unit.)

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