6-28 - LOWER UNIT 90-826148R2 MARCH 1997
Installing Gear Housing to Drive
Shaft Housing
WARNING
Disconnect (and isolate) spark plug leads before
installinggear housing onto drive shaft housing.
1. Position shift lever in NEUTRAL gear position.
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a - Shift Lever
2. Tiltenginetofull“Up”position.Engagetiltlockle-
ver.
3. Shift gear housing into NEUTRAL. Propeller
shaft will rotate freely in either direction.
IMPORTANT: Liberally apply 2-4-C Marine Lubri-
cant w/Teflon to drive shaft splines.
4. Apply 2-4-C w/Teflon to drive shaft splines.
5. Position drive shaft into drive shaft housing.
Move gear housing upwards in drive shaft hous-
ing while aligning both shift shafts, water tube
seal and drive shaft splines.
NOTE: If the drive shaft splines will notalign with the
crankshaft splines, rotate flywheel slightly while
pushing gear housing into drive shaft housing.
6. Install 4 bolts and washers, (two each side).
Torque bolts to 40 lb. ft. (54.2 M·m).
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a - Bolt and Washers (2 each side) [Torque Bolt to 40 lb. ft.
(54.2 N·m)]
NOTE: After reconnecting shift shaft, bottom of jam
nut should be approximately flush with top of spray
plate.
7. Reconnect shift shaft with coupler nut and jam
nut. Tighten jam nut against coupler nut.
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a - Coupler Nut
b - Jam Nut
c - Spray Plate
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