Mercury 6 SERIES User Manual

GEAR HOUSING
Page 6-20 90-857138R1 MAY 2000
4. Lubricate ball bearing with Quicksilver Gear Lube. Rotate inner bearing race. Bearing
should have smooth action. If ball bearing sounds or feels rough or has catches, remove
and discard bearing. Refer to “Disassembly” preceding.
56430
NEEDLE BEARING
1. Clean needle bearings in solvent and dry with compressed air.
2. Replace bearing if needles are rusted, fractured, worn, galled badly, discolored, or if
area of shaft that bearing contacts is worn or pitted. Refer to “Drive Shaft” following.
56431
Forward, Reverse and Pinion Gears
1. Replace gear if gear teeth or clutch teeth are chipped, worn or cracked.
a
b
b
56432
a - Gear Teeth
b - Clutch Teeth

Mercury 6 SERIES Specifications

General

Brand	Mercury
Model	6 SERIES
Category	Outboard Motor
Language	English