Bell Housing Removal to do bellows Alpha 1 Gen 1

[Chobes]

OK whats the trick to removing the bell housing on an Alpha 1 Gen 1 outdrive! Have the outdrive off, now need to remove bell housing!!!

Help please.

 

[Don S]

Re: Bell Housing Removal to do bellows Alpha 1 Gen 1

Remove the gauge sender, and the trim limit switch from the gimbal ring, then use a 1/2" allen wrench to remove the pivot screws.

 

[Chobes]

Re: Bell Housing Removal to do bellows Alpha 1 Gen 1

Off to get some tools! Thanks

 

[Chobes]

Re: Bell Housing Removal to do bellows Alpha 1 Gen 1

Ok, got the piviot screws loosened, now how do i get the shift cable off the bell housing so i can remove the bell housing?

 

[cr2k]

Re: Bell Housing Removal to do bellows Alpha 1 Gen 1

Why do you need to remove the bell? Just swing it to the side and put the front end on first then put the bell back on and then do the aft.

 

[Chobes]

Re: Bell Housing Removal to do bellows Alpha 1 Gen 1

I see what your saying! Ok will i have the Bell off, and the gimbel bearing and exhaust bellows off. how do I replace the shift bellow? need to remove on of the ends of the cable so i can slide the new bellow on. Which end and How? I see a hex screw on the shifter mechanism that goes into the outdrive. do i have to unscrew or screw that into the bracket?

Thanks for the replys

 

[Chobes]

Re: Bell Housing Removal to do bellows Alpha 1 Gen 1

Thanks for the responses so far! I got the shift cable bellow on. Didn't realize that you had to undo the two small brass nuts on the engine side of the cable!