Mercury Optimax 115 Service Manual page 381

3. Install and seat needle bearing with the following tools: Puller Rod* (91-31229), Nut*
(11-24156), Pilot* (91-36571), Plate* (91-29310), and Mandrel (models with pre-
loaded driveshaft use 91-38628*; models with standard driveshaft use 91-92788).
Pull bearing up into bore until it bottoms on gear housing shoulder. (DO NOT use ex-
cessive force.)
*From Bearing Removal and Installation Kit (91-31229A5)
a -
b -
c -
d -
e -
Bearing Carrier
REASSEMBLY
1. Place reverse gear on a press with gear teeth facing down.
IMPORTANT: The reverse gear thrust washer has a tapered outside diameter so
that one side is larger than the other. The larger outside diameter of washer must
be toward reverse gear.
2. Place thrust washer over gear with the larger outside diameter down toward gear.
3. Apply a light coat of Quicksilver Super Duty Gear Lubricant onto inside diameter of
reverse gear ball bearing.
4. Position ball bearing over gear (with numbered side of bearing up).
90-855347R1 JANUARY 1999
Mandrel
Bearing
Pilot
Plate
Puller Rod
f - Hold
f
e
d
c
b
a
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