TROUBLESHOOTING SERVICE MANUAL NUMBER 14

d. Measure distance between both marks. Distance should be 9/16 in. (14 mm) or
less.

a 50497

a - 9/16 in (14 mm) Or Less

If play is 9/16 in. (14 mm) or less: No further attention to drive unit is needed. Proceed with
adjustments.
If play is more than 9/16 in. (14 mm): Drive unit must removed to further isolate excessive
play.
Isolating Excessive Play
NOTE:Refer to the end of this section for templates and patterns needed to fabricate similar
tools.
1. To determine shift shaft rotational end play, use a tool such as the one shown, to
measure degrees of play in the shift shaft, with clutch locked and held in gear.
NOTE:Tool pattern on p. 1C - 45.
a. While maintaining pressure on propeller shaft to keep clutch locked with gear, lightly
turn shift shaft coupler counterclockwise. Make note of pointer location.

c b
50498

a - Pointer - Installed on Shift Shaft

b - Scale (1_ Increments)
c - Nut - Hand Tight Only

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