883525A08 Mercury DECAL SET, Mercury 50

Table 1
Required Tools
Tool Part Number Part Description Qty
A 1P-0510 Driver Gp 1
C 248-3311 Holding Fixture 1
D 248-3310 Locknut Wrench 1
E 8H-0663 Bearing Puller Gp 1
F 1U-6396 O-Ring Assembly Compound -
G 7N-8268 Installation Tool 1
H 8H-8581 Feeler Gauge 1
Keep all parts clean from contaminants.Contaminants may cause rapid wear and shortened component life.
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Use Tooling (E) and a suitable press to install bearing assembly (17) on pump shaft (12).
Install bearing cone (23) on the pump shaft.
Install spacer (22) and bearing cups (21) on the pump shaft.
Install bearing cone (20) on the pump shaft.
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The splined end of the pump shaft is marked in order to indicate either RH threads or LH threads on the pump shaft. Install bearing locknut (16). Use Tooling (D) on the bearing locknut. Tighten the bearing locknut to a torque of 300 30 N m (221 22 lb ft). Note: The torque wrench must be 90 degrees to Tooling (D).
Install set screws (15) and tighten to a torque of 8 1 N m (70.8 8.9 lb in).
Illustration 3 g01035690Note: Do not damage the wear surfaces of the carbon ring or the ceramic ring. Do not touch the wear surfaces of the carbon ring or the ceramic ring. Install the ceramic ring with the smoothest face of the ring toward the carbon seal.
Apply Tooling (F) to the outside diameter of ceramic seal (18) that is recessed inside the rubber ring . Use Tooling (G) and hand pressure to install ceramic seal (18) and the rubber ring in bearing housing (3).
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Use Tooling (A) and a suitable press to install lip seal (19) in bearing housing (3). Ensure that the lip is toward the outside. Note: Install the lip seal dry. Install the lip seal within two minutes of removal from the shipping sleeve.
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Lubricate pump shaft (12) with clean engine oil. Install the pump shaft in bearing housing (3). Install retainer (11). Install socket head bolts (10) and tighten to a torque of 12 3 N m (9 2 lb ft).
Illustration 6 g01035829Note: Do not damage the wear surfaces of the carbon ring or the ceramic ring. Do not touch the wear surfaces of the carbon ring or the ceramic ring. Install the ceramic ring with the smoothest face of the ring toward the carbon seal.
Remove spring (14) from ceramic seal (13).
Apply Tooling (F) to the inside diameter of ceramic seal (13). Use hand pressure and the tool that is supplied with the water pump seal group to install the ceramic seal. The face of ceramic seal (13) should make light contact with ceramic seal (18).
Install spring (14).
Lubricate pump shaft (12) on bearing housing (3) with clean engine oil. Position impeller (9) on the pump shaft.
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Place bearing housing (3) on impeller (9). Use a suitable press and press pump shaft (12) into the impeller. Install the impeller so the dimension between the impeller and the pump shaft is 0.000 0.076 mm (0.0000 0.0030 inch).
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Install O-ring seal (8) on bearing housing (3). Lubricate the O-ring seal with clean engine oil.
Position bearing housing (3) in housing (5). Install washers and bolts (7) finger tight.
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