Mercury Optimax 115 Service Manual page 365

To prevent corrosion damage after reassembly, apply Quicksilver 2-4-C w/Teflon Marine
Lubricant to external surfaces of bearing carrier and cover nut threads prior to installation.
Removal, Disassembly, Cleaning and Inspection – Standard
Rotation
Removal
Disconnect high tension leads from spark plugs and remove spark plugs from
engine before removing gear housing from driveshaft housing.
1. Disconnect high tension leads from spark plugs and remove spark plugs from engine.
Gear housing MUST BE in NEUTRAL position and shift shaft MUST BE removed
from gear housing BEFORE propeller shaft can be removed from gear housing.
2. Shift engine into neutral position.
3. Tilt engine to full up position and engage tilt lock lever.
4. Bend tabs of propeller tab washer away from thrust hub (rear), then remove propeller
locknut, tab washer, thrust hub (rear), propeller and thrust hub (forward) from propel-
ler shaft.
a -
b -
c -
d -
e -
5. Mark gear housing and trim tab so that trim tab can be reinstalled in the same position.
Remove plastic cap at rear edge of driveshaft housing, then unthread bolt that se-
cures trim tab and remove trim tab from gear housing.
6. Once trim tab is removed, remove bolt from inside of trim tab cavity.
90-855347R1 JANUARY 1999
a
b
Thrust Hub (Forward)
Propeller Shaft
Continuity Washer (If Equipped)
Rear Thrust Hub
Tab Washer
f - Propeller Nut
WARNING
CAUTION
d
51866
RIGHT HAND NON-RATCHETING
d
f
c
e
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