Mercury Mariner Outboard 225 3 Litre Service Manual 1994, Page 287Get this manual
PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLYCOMPONENT INSPECTION 1Clean all the parts with suitable solvent and dry the parts thoroughly using compressed air, being careful not to spin bearings 2Inspect the sliding clutch jaws for damageJaws must not be chipped or rounded offReplace the clutch if they are
Inspect the surface of the propeller shaft where the bearing carrier seal lips contact the shaftIf the oil seals have made grooves, propeller shaft and seals
aBeariog Carrier Seal Contact Area
6 Inspect the propeller shaft for bent conditionaV-Blocks and Dial Indicator
(1 Position the propeller shaft bearing surfaces on V-blocks(2 Adjust the height of V-blocks to level the propeller shaft(3 Position the dial indicator tip just forward of the propeller shaft splines
2335Inspect the bearing surfaces on the propeller shaft where the needles of the bearing carrier needle bear-