Volvo Penta MS2 Workshop Manual page 60

Repair of MS2V reverse gear, angle gear
28. Screw two screws into the tubular shaft and fix it
in a vise. Align the tubular nut with the un-threaded
section towards the crown wheel and install it with tool
no. 884860.
Tightening torque: 140 Nm (103.26 lbf ft)
29. Press the outer roller bearing on. Use sleeve
884835.
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884860
884835
9985494
2.25-3.60 lbf
30. Put shims with a total thickness of 0.70 mm be-
tween the cover and the housing.
Install the tubular shaft in the housing and fix it with
two diagonally opposed screws.
Tightening torque: 25 Nm (18.44 lbf ft)
Check the pre-load with a spring balance, 9985494
and a piece of string wound round the tubular shaft.
Pre-load: 10-16 N (2.25-3.60 lbf)
Too low pre-load: Increase the shim thickness under
the upper cover.
Too high pre-load: Reduce the shim thickness under
the upper cover.
Check the pre-load again and continue until the cor-
rect pre-load has been obtained.