Mariner 70 Service Manual page 197

DETERMINING FORWARD GEAR BACKLASH
NOTE: Read entire procedure before attempting any
change in shim thickness.
1. Obtain correct pinion gear depth; refer to "Deter-
mining Pinion Gear Depth," preceding.
2. Install Bearing Preload Tool (91-14311A1) on
drive shaft; refer to "Determining Pinion Gear
Depth," preceding.
3. Install components as shown.
d
a - Propeller Shaft*
b - Bearing Carrier* (Assembled)
c - Puller Jaws (91-46086A1)
d - Puller Bolt (91-85716); Torque to 45 lbs. in.
(5.1 N·m)
*Refer to "Bearing Carrier and Propeller Shaft Installation," follow-
ing.
4. Rotate drive shaft 5 to 10 revolutions. This should
properly seat forward gear tapered roller bearing.
5A-28
b
a
c
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LOWER UNIT
5. Install components as shown.
e
f
d
c
a
b
a - Threaded Rod (Obtain Locally)
b - Washers
c - Nuts
d - Dial Indicator Adaptor Kit (91-83155)
e - Dial Indicator (91-58222A1)
f - Backlash Indicator Tool
6. Position Dial Indicator on appropriate line (from
chart) marked on Backlash Indicator Tool.
MODEL
DIAL INDICATOR WITH MARK
75-thru-90
(3 Cylinder)
Backlash
Indicator
Tool (91-78473)
100/115/125
(4 Cylinder)
Backlash
Indicator
Tool (91-19660)
c
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ALIGN POINTER OF
4
1
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