1990 30 hp 3 cylinder shift cam assembly

[99yam40]

The shifter pushes down or pulls back up to change gears.
in most newer motors they twist to shift

My C40TLRX has the rotate/twist type so I do not know how to install yours.

[dwcherr123]

It definitely does push down and pull up to shift. Do you know how to install it once the bearing carrier has been pulled? I still can't find this information. Thanks in advance.

[99yam40]

looking at the parts breakdown it has a spring and a pin(plunger) inside the hollow part of the prop shaft.

So my guess would be to install the shift shaft/cam assembly before sliding the prop shaft in just like all of the rest..
the spring will push the pin/plunger too far for the cam to slide in front of it when the cam is pulled out.

But then Walleye said he has done it before

[dwcherr123]

Thanks again. I'm gonna give it a try soon.

[walleye1]

If you are able to to pull the carrier out part way with the prop shaft you can install the shift slide.

[TownsendsFJR1300]

If you are able to to pull the carrier out part way with the prop shaft you can install the shift slide.

Pulling the carrier part way and NOT replacing the O-Ring seal (between it and the case) sounds like a potential leak fixin to happen...
Especially with the age of the engine.

I did a Sazuk 140 (had to weld up a cracked LU case) and re-sealed the carrier with a new o-ring.. If I had to partially remove that carrier, I'd pull it all the way, clean and re-seal at least that end of it.. That'd be the time to do it...