Service manual

BRAVO TWO GEAR HOUSING SERVICE MANUAL NUMBER 28
Page 3C-6 90-863160 MAY 2000
Pre-Disassembly Inspection
1. Bend tabs straight on tab washer. Remove nut, washer, spline washer, propeller and
thrust hub.
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a
b
c
d
e
a-Tab Washer
b-Nut
c-Spline Washer
d-Propeller
e-Thrust Hub
2. Check propeller shaft for side to side movement, as follows:
a. Position dial indicator on propeller shaft.
b. Push propeller shaft to one side and zero the dial indicator.
c. Move propeller shaft to opposite side while observing dial indicator. Without rotating
propeller shaft, reposition dial indicator and check up and down deflection. A shaft
deflection of more than .003 in. (0.08 mm) indicates one of the following:
(1.)Worn propeller shaft bearings.
(2.)Improper propeller shaft preload.
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3. Check for a bent propeller shaft, as follows:
a. Rotate propeller shaft while observing dial indicator. If deflection is more than .007
in. (.178 mm), a bent propeller shaft is indicated.
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