897725 Mercury SERVICE MANUAL

Do not bend or add stress to the shaft when the nut is loosened or tightened.
d. Remove the nut and apply 4C9500 Quick Cure Primer on the threads of the shaft and nut.e. Put 4C9507 Retaining Compound on the threads of the shaft and nut.f. Install and tighten nut to ... 4 N m (35 lb in)g. Tighten nut an additional ... 120 degrees(2) Torque for bolts ... 11 1 N m (97 9 lb in)(3) Torque for the clamp bolts ... 14.0 1.5 N m (10 1 lb ft) Lightly hit all around clamp with a soft hammer and again tighten to ... 14.0 1.5 N m (10 1 lb ft)(4) Bore in the bearings ... 15.921 to 15.931 mm (.6268 to .6272 in) Diameter for the surfaces (journals) on the shaft for the bearings ... 15.875 to 15.885 mm (.6250 to .6254 in)(5) Bore in the housing ... 24.961 to 24.973 mm (.9827 to .9832 in) Outside diameter of the bearing ... 24.846 to 24.859 mm (.9782 to .9787 in)(6) Clearance between the ends