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LEFT HAND NON-RATCHETING
Reassembly and Installation of Counter Rotation Gear Housing
Driveshaft Needle Bearing
REASSEMBLYINSTALLATION
CAUTION
If driveshaft needle bearing failure has occurred, and original bearing race has turned in the gear housing, gear housing must be replacedLoose fitting needle bearing will move out of position and cause repeated failures
NOTE: Driveshaft needle bearing must be installed prior to installation of reverse gear1Apply thin coat of Quicksilver 2-4-C wTeflon Lubricant to driveshaft needle bearing bore in gear housing2By way of propeller shaft cavity, place needle bearing in driveshaft bore with numbered side of bearing facing up driveshaft bore3Install and seat needle bearing with the following tools: Puller Rod (91-31229), Nut (91-24156), Pilot (91-36571), Plate (91-29310), and Mandrel (91-92788)Pull bearing up into bore until it bottoms on gear housing shoulder(DO NOT use excessive force From Bearing Removal and Installation Kit (91-31229A5)