Write in the comments if you come here after pulling out the shift shaft and could not remove the prop shaft. :)

0:00 About the problem.
0:53 First, pull out the propeller shaft sleeve.
1:08 Not just shift into neutral!
1:50 What's different about the situation with the bearing carrier not installed.
4:43 How to see a clear neutral.
7:01 Let's take it out!
7:30 Perfect neutral.
7:58 Alternative option.

** Installing the clutch and shift shaft. **
9:12 Introduction
9:32 With the long side down, remove the bearing carrier from the prop shaft.
10:00 Apply thick grease so that the cam "sticks".
11:00 Insert.
11:37 Done!

Lower Unit Mercury 40-60 HP  (8M0086325 / 893680T05)

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