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Stop arguing about the need for a neutral when disassembling the lower unit! We consider two situations: 1) when the propeller shaft is pulled out easily and you do not want to pull out the drive shaft and 2) when the prop shaft stuck after hitting a stone, or when you rotated it.

0:00 Stop arguing about the need for a neutral when disassembling the lower unit!
0:44 About two situations we are considering.
2:04 For any situation we first remove the bearing carrier.
3:12 Look at the pinion gear.

3:22 SITUATION 1. You won’t remove the drive shaft. What are right steps?
4:52 Don’t rotate prop shaft! Otherwise you will need to remove the drive shaft. Watch how I remove the prop shaft again.

8:48 SITUATION 2: You can’t shift into gear or you are about to remove the drive shaft anyway.
10:47 Look at the pinion gear’s nut again.
12:03 Removing the drive shaft and all problems related to it in such situation.
16:58 The drive shaft removed and now let’s see show the drive shaft goes with all its stuff.

19:57 The party and Good Bye!

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ALL VIDEO FOR MERCURY 50 HP EFI 2009 BELGIUM (8M0086325 / 893680T05)
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1. How this gearbox works: https://youtu.be/2mvCCYYfOOc

11. All parts of this Mercury 50 EFI lower unit: https://youtu.be/3vBqhwNDts8

7. Visual demo how prop shaft of Mercury lower unit stuck after hitting a rock: https://youtu.be/6zDp2HNi6z4

10. How to remove a prop shaft from the lower unit correctly: https://youtu.be/NajcEsthEXE

8. Why prop shaft stuck and you can’t shift into gear after you hit a rock: https://youtu.be/brOKtgLvnFM

12. About oil channels of the lower unit and why should you always open both oil nuts: https://youtu.be/HZ35CQYJ8OI

16. DIY rig to check drive shaft and prop shaft for a bent: https://youtu.be/B4ihOADGC_A

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2. Lower Unit Removal (Mercury 8M0086325): https://youtu.be/0RzoWd-O4jI

3. Gearbox disassembly: https://youtu.be/DWqMDQOv4aM

4. Sawing the gearbox and see what has happened: https://youtu.be/mIZWcxXDUG8

5. How to remove seals from the bearing carrier: https://youtu.be/ypXcsYMrP8o

6. Inspection and cleaning of parts of the Mercury 50 HP lower unit after hitting a rock: https://youtu.be/PyA1gK-wFo8

9. Slide hammer and how to use it to remove the prop shaft that stuck: https://youtu.be/FoI1BI1lNQg

13. Mercury’ 50 HP EFI clutch: https://youtu.be/IxqR47XY1Mw

14. DIY stand for lower unit: https://youtu.be/qE9n4zbfcRg

15. How to install Mercury 50 EFI (8M0086325) lower unit to the outboard (how gear shifting works): https://youtu.be/zbnEgAuU178

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17. All tools you need and do NOT need to repair your Mercury 50 HP EFI lower units: Coming later, subscribe!

18. Mercury 50 EFI lower unit assembly STEP BY STEP (8M0086325): Coming later, subscribe!