Propeller shaft bearing housing retention system

Abstract From the Canadian patent

Disclosed herein is a marine propulsion device comprising an internal combustion engine a lower, unit including a rotatably mounted propeller shaft drivingly connected to the internal combustion engine and a propeller mounted on the propeller shaft the, lower unit further including a gearcase housing having an interior groove and a locating shoulder a, propeller shaft bearing housing within the gearcase housing engaging the locating shoulder a beveled, retaining ring received in the interior groove and engaging the propeller shaft bearing housing to bias the propeller shaft bearing housing against the locating shoulder, and a locking mechanism for preventing rotation of the propeller shaft …