Yamaha F9.9 Lower Unit gear shift retainer

[pearson26]

I pulled the lower unit to do an impeller change. The lower unit came off, but the gear shift pulled out of the lower unit with a plastic retainer (part no 682-44176-00-00) on the shaft, located above the rubber stopper.

How do you put this retainer back in the lower unit? - Mark

 

[rodbolt]

Re: Yamaha F9.9 Lower Unit gear shift retainer

usually requires propshaft removal to reinsert the shift shaft.