Evinrude E-tec 75 HP Service Manual page 268

GEARCASE
DISASSEMBLY
Remove the four driveshaft bearing housing
screws with washers.
1
1. Driveshaft bearing housing screws
Remove pinion nut and driveshaft from the gear-
case. If driveshaft cannot be removed, refer to
(Special) Driveshaft Removal Procedures on
p. 268.
The bearing housing, shims, thrust bearing, and
thrust washer will come out with the driveshaft.
4
1. Bearing housing
2. Shims
3. Thrust bearing
4. Thrust washer
Reach inside the gearcase and remove the pinion
and pinion nut.
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(Special) Driveshaft Removal Procedures
The driveshaft to pinion taper is a locking taper. If
necessary, use Driveshaft Puller, P/N 390706, and
Backing Plate, P/N 325867, to break the lock.
Install the tools as shown by clamping them
around the driveshaft. Alternately tighten the two
vertical screws against the backing plate inserted
between the puller and the gearcase until the
driveshaft pops loose from the pinion.
1
COA3153
1. Drive shaft
2. Puller
3. Backing plate
1
If upper driveshaft becomes separated from lower
driveshaft,
P/N 342681, to remove. Install puller into lower
2
driveshaft and turn 90° to position hook under pin
in driveshaft. Thread Slide Hammer, P/N 391008,
into puller and remove driveshaft.
3
COA3558
COA3159
use Lower Driveshaft
1
2
3
41177
Puller,
46905