1991 Johnson/Evinrude Models "EI" 40 thru 55 Service Manual, Page 223Get this manual
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29307Oil, then install new bearings in the bearing housing using OMC Bearing Installer, PIN 326562Press against the lettered side ofthe bearing to prevent damage to the bearings when installingra1l3218Use OMCSeallnstalier PIN 326551 to install two new seals back to back in the rear of the bearing housingApply OMC Gasket Sealing Compound to the meta casi ngs of the seals before installingInstall the inner seal with lip facing toward the bearing housing, then the outer seal with lip facing away from the bearing housingApply OMC Triple-Guard grease to the seal lips after installingr:;;;] 9Lightly apply OMC Triple-Guard grease to new bearing housing O-ringInstall the O-ring in its groove in the housingInstall new O-rings on the retaining screws
Driveshaft Bearing Housing Service If the needle bearing in the housing is worn, the bearing and housing must be replaced as an assembly341Remove the two driveshaft bearing housing seals using OMC Puller Bridge PIN 432127 and OMC Large Puller Jaws PIN 432129Discard the seals352Remove the O-ring from the bearing housing and discard3Clean the bearing housing in solvent to remove sealer from the seal bore and the O-ring groovera1l3214Install new seals back to back in the bearing housing using OMC Seal Installer PIN 326549Apply OMC Gasket Sealing Compound to the metal casings of the seals before installingInstall the inner seal with flush lip facing toward the bearing housing, then the outer seal with extended lip facing away from the bearing housingApply OMC Triple-Guard grease to the seal lips after installing365Lightly apply OMC Triple-Guard grease to new O-ring and install in its groove in the bearing housing