Water Pump Service; Disassembly; Inspection; Assembly - BRP Evinrude E-TEC Series Service Manual

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WATER PUMP SERVICE

WATER PUMP SERVICE

Disassembly

Remove the impeller housing screws.
1. Screws
Pull up on the driveshaft and remove the drive-
shaft with the water pump assembly from the
gearcase. Remove the water pump assembly
from the driveshaft.
Remove the impeller plate and gasket. Discard
the gasket.
1. Impeller plate
Remove the water pump grommet, all O-rings,
and the shift rod bushing from the impeller hous-
ing.
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Inspection

Check impeller for overheating, hub separation,
and other wear or damage.
Check liner and wear plate for scoring, distortion,
and impeller material transfer.
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Inspect the housing for cracks or melting.
Make sure gasket surface is clean and smooth.

Assembly

Oil and install the shift rod bushing into the impel-
ler housing.
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1. Shift rod bushing
1
Apply Triple-Guard grease to the shift rod O-ring
and install below bushing.
Apply a thin bead of Adhesive 847 in the inner
groove of the impeller housing and install a new
impeller cup O-ring.
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1. Shift rod O-ring
2. Impeller cup O-ring
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