| Date: April, 2003 MODELS: 60-140 HP 4-Stroke Johnson, 2001 and newer | No. 2003-03(S) SUBJECT: Service Tool Modification: Gear Holder | 
    
  
A change to Gear Holder, P/N 342689, provides
    two additional holes on the lower plate of the as—
    sembly. This change allows the tool to be used for
    shim adjustment measuring and propeller shaft
    bearing housing removal on “tab”-retained propel-
  ler shaft bearing housings.

    
  
  
    
  PROCEDURE:
Order new lower plate, P/N 351235, and install on
    oldertools.
OR
Modify existing tools by performing the following
    procedure:
    - Remove the lower plate.
    - Drill two additional holes in the lower plate,
    0.421 in. (11 mm) in diameter.
    - Use a center punch to mark positions prior to
    drilling holes.
    - Chamfer top edge of holes to a 45° angle.
