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This teardown is not a repair guide. To repair your Zebco 33, use our service manual.

  1. Zebco 33 Teardown, Front Cover: step 1, image 1 of 2 Zebco 33 Teardown, Front Cover: step 1, image 2 of 2
    • Twist and take off the front cover assembly.

  2. Zebco 33 Teardown, Spinner Head: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Hold onto the handle and unscrew the spinner head.

  3. Zebco 33 Teardown, Crank Handle: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • Unscrew the crank rod then remove the handle.

  4. Zebco 33 Teardown, Drive Gear: step 4, image 1 of 2 Zebco 33 Teardown, Drive Gear: step 4, image 2 of 2
    • Remove the back cover assembly and pull out the bearing retainer clip, then remove the two bearings.

    • Take out the drive gear and remove the anti-reverse actuator.

  5. Zebco 33 Teardown, Center Shaft: step 5, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the center shaft assembly and take out the bearing.

  6. Zebco 33 Teardown, Spool Assembly: step 6, image 1 of 1
    • 1. Remove spool clip (Red arrow)

    • 2. Remove the keyed drag washer and the drag washer (Orange arrow)

    • 3. Remove spool assembly (Green arrow)

    • 4. Remove the keyed drag washer and the drag washer (Blue arrow)

  7. Zebco 33 Teardown, Drag: step 7, image 1 of 2 Zebco 33 Teardown, Drag: step 7, image 2 of 2
    • Remove the drag cam and washer, then remove the drag pinion

    • Remove drag adjustment wheel

  8. Zebco 33 Teardown, Anti-Reverse: step 8, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the anti-reverse switch spring, then remove anti-reverse pawl.

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