Chrysler 75 and 85 HP Outboards Service Manual OB 3646, Page 182Get this manual
4Select the thinnest forward thrust washer available (.054) and place it in the forward gear, which is already in the gear housingThis will give reference or starting pointRefer to the parts book for part number and size of thrust washers available5Install prop shaft assembly in gear housing(Shift yoke does not have to be installed at this time) Prop shaft bearing cage should be seated in its counte bore so that the retaining ring grooves are completely exposed AInstall dial indicator post in one of the puller holes on the prop shaft spool (Special Tool NoT 8997F)Figure 34
BInstall dial indicator holder (Special Tool NoT 8901) and dial indicator (Special Tool NoT 8902) on dial indicator postC Set foot of dial indicator so that it contacts machined surface at end of prop shaftFigure 35
DIAL -INDICATOR POST
Figure 34Installing Dial Indicator Post
CAUTION
Check to make sure that spacer in bearing cage has not shifted out of positionIf this has happened, remove prop shaft assembly and reposition spacer in bearing cageFailure to do this could cause serious damage to gear housing