Mercury Mariner 200, 225 Optimax Outboards Service Manual, 90-855348, Page 363Get this manual
PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLYComponent Disassembly NOTE: When accomplishing the next step, al of the parts are free to come apartWork closely over work bench to ensure that the parts are not dropped or damaged and to avoid personal injury
PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLYComponent Inspection
1Clean all the parts with suitable solvent and dry the parts thoroughly using compressed air, being careful not to spin bearings2Inspect the sliding clutch jaws for damageJaws must not be chipped or rounded offReplace the clutch if they are3Inspect the bearing surfaces on the propeller shaft where the needles of the bearing carrier needle bearing and the needles of the forward gear needle bearing rollReplace the propeller shaft if it is pitted, grooved, scored, worn unevenly, discolored from overheating, or has embedded particles
1Remove the spring around the clutch being careful not to over-stretch it during removalIf the spring does not coil back to its normal position once it has been removed, it must be replaced2Remove detent pin3Remove the cross pin that goes through the clutch4Remove the remainder of the components (Ratcheting type assembly shown)