Johnson Evinrude Outboard Motors 1956-1970 1.5-40hp repair manual., Page 260Get this manual

Johnson Evinrude Outboard Motors 1956-1970 1.5-40hp repair manual., Page 260

LOWER UNIT

except for the type of bearings installed and therefore slightly different assembling proceduresThe fourth type units, presented in Section 8-8, are the lower units with electric shiftWater pump service work is by far the most common reason for removal of the lower unitEach lower unit service section contains complete detailed procedures to rebuild the water pumpThe instructions given to prepare for the water pump work must be performed as listedHowever, once the pump is ready for installation, if no other work is to be performed on the lower unit, the reader may jump to the pump assembling procedures and proceed with installation of the water pumpEach section is presented with complete detailed instructions for removal, disassembly, cleaning and inspecting, assembling, adjusting, and installation of only one type unitILLUSTRATIONS Because this chapter covers such wide range of models over an extended period of time, the illustrations included with the procedural steps are those of the most popular lower unitsIn some cases, the unit being serviced may not appear to be identical with the unit illustratedHowever, the step-by-step work sequence will be valid in all casesIf there is special procedure for unique lower unit, the differences will be clearly indicated in the stepSPECIAL WORDS All threaded parts are right-hand unless otherwise indicatedIf there is any water in the lower unit or metal particles are discovered in the gear lubricant, the lower unit should be completely disassembled, cleaned and inspected