1997 Johnson Evinrude "EU" 40 thru 55 2-Cylinder Service Manual, P/N 507265, Page 212Get this manual
1Using punch and mallet, drive the seal out of the housingDiscard the seal
2Remove the a-ring from the bearing housing and discard3Clean the bearing housing in solvent to remove sealer from the seal bore and the a-ring groove
4Install new seal in driveshaft bearing housing using ewe Seal Installer, PIN 342666Apply DPL penetrating lubricant to the casing of the seal before installingInstall the seal with the exposed lip facing away from the bearing housingPress the seal into the housing until the tool seatsApply ewe Triple-Guard grease to the seal lips after installing 5Lightly apply ewe Triple-Guard grease to new a-ring and install in its groove in the bearing housing
Driveshaft Shimming Using Tool, PIN 393185, and Service Kit, PIN 433032
The driveshaft pinion is precisely meshed with the forward and reverse gears by using shim or shims between the driveshaft bearing housing and upper thrust washerWhen installing new thrust bearing or washers, bearing housing, pinion, or driveshaft, it is necessary to properly shim the assembly to restore factory clearanceGauge bars are precision made and should be handled carefullyThe length of each bar is stamped near the part numberThis dimension is 0.030 in(0,762 mm) shorter than the actual shimmed length of the driveshaft