TOHATSU EverRun MX 18E2 Service Manual page 270

Lower Unit
1
2
b
a
1
2
3
6-30
3
1
2
22) Assembly of Drive Shaft
Attach pinion (B) gear nut 1 to drive shaft 2 temporarily.
1.
Install bearing by using press and a suitable pipe 3.
2.
Before installing bearing, be sure to clean drive shaft
installation face and apply gear oil.
Do not press drive shaft thread a directly.
Put a piece of protector (steel plate) b on
the tip of the shaft.
A nut that fits the thread can be used to protect
the shaft tip when pressing.
GEAR
GEAR GEAR
23) Removing Forward (A) Gear
Use commercially available bearing puller 1 to remove
1.
forward (A) gear from gear case.
Tighten universal puller plate 2 to make gap between
2.
forward gear (A gear) and bearing 3.
Universal Puller Plate 2 :
P/N. 3AC-99750-0
Remove bearing 3.
3.
Use two bladed screw drivers to remove ball bearing from
forward gear (A) gear.
Before removing, check bearing for play or
deflection. Replace if necessary.
CAUTION
2st X18E2 2012
GB