1987 Johnson/Evinrude CU Outboards 35A thru 55 Service Manual, Page 233Get this manual
Assembly After the gearcase has been thoroughly cleaned and inspected, install new pinion bearing in the gearcase as follows:
1421 1Assemble the following components of OMC Pinion Bearing Remover and Installer, PIN 391257, as shown 114-20 112 inHex Head Screw PIN 326584 Spacer in 0.0 Flat Washer PI 326582 Rod PI 326575 Installer 1 -20 1-114 inHex Head Screw PI 391260 Plate
2Place the bearing on the installer tool with the lettered side of the bearing facing the toolUse OMC Needle Bearing Assembly Grease to hold the bearing onto the tool3Insert the tool with the bearing into the gearcaseDrive the bearing into the gearcase until the washer on the tool contacts the spacer
143 4Remove the toolPosition new O-ring
CD on the pinion bearing screwApply OMC Nut Lock to threads of the screwInstall the screw into the gearcaseTighten the screw to torque of 48-80 in Ibs(5,5-9,0 Nm)5To install the water intake screen, drop it into the water intake cavity, and push it down as far as it will go with screwdriver or other suitable tool