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RIGHT HAND NON-RATCHETING
6Use long Puller Jaws (91-46086A1) and Puller Bolt (91-85716) to remove bearing carrier(Use propeller thrust hub to maintain outward pressure on puller jaws
NOTE: When bearing carrier is removed from gear housing, the bearing carrier alignment key will come out with it7With gear housing in NEUTRAL, pull shift shaft out of gear housingIf necessary, use pliers to pull shift shaft out of gear housingIf pliers are used to pull shift shaft out, wrap strip of soft metal (aluminum) around splines before clamping pliersDO NOT turn shaft (clockwise OR counterclockwise) while pulling shaft out(For further information on shift shaft, see "Shift Shaft Cleaninglnspection and Disassembly)