Mercury Mariner 200, 225 Optimax Outboards Service Manual, 90-855348, Page 437Get this manual
SHIFT SHAFT ASSEMBLYCOMPONENT DISASSEMBLY AND INSPECTION
SHIFT SHAFT ASSEMBLYCOMPONENT REASSEMBLY
NOTE: Complete the instructions in this section only if the assembly components have been disassembled and repaired or repaced
1Slide the bushing assembly off of the straight end of the shift shaftRemove the coupler from the shaft
1Lightly lubricate the seats of the O-ring diameters on the bushing and the lip of the oil seal with Quicksilver 2-4-C wTeflon (92-825407A12)2If the speedometer connector was removed and or replacedlightly coat the threads of the connector with Quicksilver Perfect Seal (91-34277 -1)Assemble the speedometer connector to the bushing and torque the connector to 4.5 lbin(0.50 Nm)3Assemble all components as shown below
70616 Shift Shaft Bushing a-rings (2) Coupler Shift Shaft
2Clean all components with suitable solvent and dry thoroughly with compressed airaInspect the shift shaft bushing for cracking, damage, or excessive wearbInspect the seal inside the bushing, the sleeve, and the O-rings on the outside of the bushing for damage or excessive wearcInspect the speedometer connector for damage or blockage