GEARCASE – STANDARD ROTATION
GEARCASE ASSEMBLY
Shift Rod Cover
Lubricate a new shift rod cover O-ring with Triple-
Guard grease. Install the O-ring into the shift rod
cover.
Make sure O-ring is fully seated
IMPORTANT:
in groove.
1
1. O-ring
Install the shift rod spacer on the shift rod. On 30
in. models, first install the extension (not shown).
Place the shift rod grommet on the shift rod.
2
1. Grommet
2. Shift rod spacer
Apply Triple-Guard grease to the threaded end of
the shift rod and insert it through the cover. Turn
the shift rod while pushing it through the cover to
avoid damaging the O-ring.
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"L2" T
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Apply Gasket Sealing Compound to both sides of
a new shift rod cover gasket. Place the gasket on
the gearcase.
1
1. Cover gasket
"M2" Type Gearcases
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Apply Adhesive 847 to seal groove of shift rod
cover. Place a new shift rod cover seal in groove.
1
1
1. Cover seal
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EARCASES
Thread the shift rod into the shifter detent about
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four turns.
Move shift rod from side to side while pushing on
the propeller shaft to ensure proper alignment of
the bearing housing locator pin into the locator pin
hole in the gearcase.
G
EARCASES
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