Re: possible to change bellows without taking outdrive off?
The hose, item E on page 4B-4, is the worst of the lot.
Easiest way that I found is to remove the backing plate and grommet holding the plastic tube at the transom end P/N 32-86907-1, item C in page 4B-4 and pull the tube out with the hose. You'll need to manouver it out. Install the new hose and thread the tube back in.
Tryng to put the hose over the tube while its on the transom assy is an exercise in character building.
I've also found that shortening the hose by a quarter to half an inch is useful to reduce the kink when the drive is fully lowered.
Remember to note the bellow clamp screw positions and you'll want to install the clamps on the bell housing first before installing the bell housing, else they're a PITA to reach.
Good luck and its good to go over the process mentally which will allows you to see where you'll run into access problems and figure which step is better if done first/prior.
The hose, item E on page 4B-4, is the worst of the lot.
Easiest way that I found is to remove the backing plate and grommet holding the plastic tube at the transom end P/N 32-86907-1, item C in page 4B-4 and pull the tube out with the hose. You'll need to manouver it out. Install the new hose and thread the tube back in.
Tryng to put the hose over the tube while its on the transom assy is an exercise in character building.
I've also found that shortening the hose by a quarter to half an inch is useful to reduce the kink when the drive is fully lowered.
Remember to note the bellow clamp screw positions and you'll want to install the clamps on the bell housing first before installing the bell housing, else they're a PITA to reach.
Good luck and its good to go over the process mentally which will allows you to see where you'll run into access problems and figure which step is better if done first/prior.