Mercury Optimax 115 Service Manual page 452

25. Apply Quicksilver 2-4-C w/Teflon Marine Lubricant to:
a. Outer diameter of bearing carrier which contacts gear case.
b. Space between carrier oil seals.
26. Apply Quicksilver Super Duty Gear Lubricant to bearing carrier needle bearing.
27. Install bearing carrier into gear housing.
28. Verify bearing carrier keyway is aligned with gear housing keyway and install bearing
carrier key.
29. Place tab washer against bearing carrier.
a
a -
b -
30. Apply 2-4-C w/Teflon to threads of cover nut and install cover nut in gear housing.
Verify that the word "OFF" and arrow are visible.
NOTE: Before torquing bearing carrier cover nut, gear case should either be mounted in
a stand specifically designed for holding gear cases or bolted to a driveshaft housing to
avoid possible damage to the gear case.
31. Using Cover Nut Tool (91-61069), torque cover nut to 210 Ib. ft. (285 Nm).
a -
b -
90-855347R1 JANUARY 1999
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Bearing Carrier
Tab Washer
b
a
Retainer Nut Tool (91-61069)
Retainer Nut
LEFT HAND NON-RATCHETING
b
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