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ELECTRICAL AND IGNITION
FLYWHEEL AND STATOR SERVICING
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FLYWHEEL AND STATOR
SERVICING
IMPORTANT: Weak flywheel mag nets can
cause lo w alternator output and af fect outboard
performance. Weak flywheel magnets ca n also
cause low read ings on ignition test equipme nt,
such as a pe ak-reading voltmeter , which might
cause unnecessary parts replacement.
An accurate test o f alternat or ou tput can he lp
determine the flywh eel’s co ndition. Refer to
CHARGING SYSTEM TESTS on p. 97.
Flywheel Removal
Use Flywh eel Holder, P/N 771311, or equivalent,
and a 1 7/16 in. so cket to remo ve flywheel nut.
Discard flywheel nut.
Assemble the following components from Univer-
sal Puller Set, P/N 378103:
• Body, P/N 307636
• Screw, P/N 307637
• Handle, P/N 307638
• Three screws P/N 309492
• Three washers, P/N 307640
Apply Moly Lube grease to th e thre ads of th e
puller pressing screw, P/N 307637, and the center
hole of the crankshaft.
Place the puller on flywheel with body flat side up.
Attach the puller b ody with the th ree should er
screws and washers. Hold p uller bod y with ha n-
dle, and tighten pressing screw un til flywhee l
releases. T urn the center screw an d lif t t he fly-
wheel off of the crankshaft.
Stator Service
Remove six allen head screws to remove stator.
To install stator, position stator on cylinder block.
Apply Nut Lock to screw threads. Inst all scre ws
and tighten in crossing pattern to a torque of 24 to
36 in. lbs. (3 to 4 N·m).
A WARNING
To preve nt accid ental s tarting while s er-
vicing, discon nect battery cable s at the
battery.
1. Flywheel holder 000774
000772
1. Stator screws 006864