Evinrude E-tec 75 HP Service Manual page 275

Thoroughly grease 25 needle bearings with Nee-
dle Bearing grease and place in the bearing case
("O" Type gearcases).
With shifter detent in NEUTRAL, install arms of
shift lever into detent slots. Align the pivot holes
and insert the retaining pin. Push shifter detent
down.
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2
1. Shifter detent
2. Shift lever
3. Pin, shift lever
Rest the cradle on the shift shaft.
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2
TYPICAL
1. Cradle
2. Shift shaft
BEARING AND SEAL INSTALLATION
Position the shift lever arms into the recesses of
the shift cradle. Pull shifter detent back up to
NEUTRAL position to hold the cradle and shaft in
place.
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Coat thrust bearing and thrust washer with Needle
Bearing grease. Place the bearing on the back of
the gear. Set the washer on top of the thrust bear-
ing. Insert the gear, bearing, and washer into the
bearing housing.
IMPORTANT:
installed in the correct order.
2
3
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1. Thrust bearing
2. Thrust washer
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GEARCASE
Bearing and washer must be
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