LOWRShimming ................................................................................ 8-31Shim location ........................................................................... 8-32Selecting the pinion shim (T3) ................................................. 8-33Pinion shim (T3) selection table .............................................. 8-36Measuring the forward gear backlash ..................................... 8-38Adjusting the forward gear shim thickness (T1) ...................... 8-39Forward gear shim (T1) selection chart ................................... 8-41Measuring the reverse gear backlash ..................................... 8-43Adjusting the reverse gear shim thickness (T2) ...................... 8-43Reverse gear shim (T2) selection chart .................................. 8-45Lower unit (counter rotation model) .................................. 8-47Removing the lower unit .......................................................... 8-49Water pump and shift rod (counter rotation model) ...... 8-50Removing the water pump and shift rod .................................. 8-52Disassembling the water pump housing .................................. 8-52Checking the water pump and shift rod ................................... 8-52Assembling the water pump housing ...................................... 8-52Propeller shaft housing (counter rotation model) ......... 8-53Removing the propeller shaft housing assembly ..................... 8-55Disassembling the propeller shaft housing assembly ............. 8-55Checking the propeller shaft housing ...................................... 8-56Checking the propeller shaft .................................................... 8-56Assembling the propeller shaft housing assembly .................. 8-57Drive shaft and lower case (counter rotation model) .... 8-59Removing the drive shaft ......................................................... 8-61Disassembling the drive shaft housing .................................... 8-61Disassembling the reverse gear .............................................. 8-61Disassembling the lower case ................................................. 8-61Checking the pinion and reverse gear ..................................... 8-62Checking the drive shaft .......................................................... 8-62Checking the lower case ......................................................... 8-62Assembling the lower case ...................................................... 8-62Assembling the reverse gear ................................................... 8-63Assembling the drive shaft housing ......................................... 8-63Installing the drive shaft ........................................................... 8-63Installing the propeller shaft housing assembly ....................... 8-63Installing the shift rod .............................................................. 8-64Installing the water pump ........................................................ 8-64Checking the lower unit for air leakage ................................... 8-64Installing the lower unit ............................................................ 8-64