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400-800 outdrive repaired steps 41-50

400-800 series installation / repair steps for lower unit.

  • 400-800 repair photos
  • Co-manufacturer and distributor for GLM Products including aftermarket with 2 year warranty on parts

K6 See rack position

K6 See rack position

The shift components (shift rod, rack and pin) are installed

K7 Retainer bolts

K7 Retainer bolts

 
K8 gasket temporary placement

K8 gasket temporary placement

The swivel housing mounting gasket is installed, with gasket sealing compound

K9 retainer temporary placement

K9 retainer temporary placement

Oil seals (P/N 86040, and 2 of P/N 86050) are installed into the swivel housing

L1 retainer left loose

L1 retainer left loose

The housing is then installed onto the gasket, onto the lower unit. Installation screws are installed.

N1 inside gearcase masked off

N1 inside gearcase masked off

The outside of the case, having previously been sandblasted down to the aluminum - is coated with zinc chromate primer.

This is a special primer made to allow paint to adhere to metal and aluminum surfaces.

N3 Painted Grey silver or white

N3 Painted Grey silver or white

The lower unit is placed into our spray booth, and painted either silver grey (for 1984 - 1985 )models), or white (for 1978 - 1983 models).

O1 Note solid foam packing

O1 Note solid foam packing

O3 Note 26X26X8 inch box

O3 Note 26X26X8 inch box

L5 Exhaust housing not included

L5 Exhaust housing not included

The lower unit is tightly packed into a box for shipping.

Hard Styrofoam is used to surround the outdrive to prevent damage in case the box is dropped during transport.

*800 series and Cobra lower unit drawing.
Click here for lower unit drawing chart