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POWERHEAD
POWERHEAD INSTALLATION
Install r ecoil st arter ratch et and h ousing on out-
board. Refer to RECOIL STARTER INSTALLA-
TION on p. 369.
Install the lower engine covers. Re fer to LOWER
COVER SERVICE on p. 50.
Powerhead Mounting – 3-Cylinder
Models
Apply Permatex No. 2 to both sides of a new base
gasket around the exhaust port only. Install gasket
on adapter. To ensure proper sealing, mating sur-
faces must be clean and dry.
Coat the driveshaft splines with Moly Lube. Do not
apply lubricant to end of driveshaft.
Use Lif ting Fixture, P/N 396748, and hoist to
slowly lower powerhead ont o exhaust hou sing.
Guide into positio n over alignment pin at rear of
exhaust housing. If necessary, rotate flywheel in a
clockwise direction to align cranksha ft and drive-
shaft splines.
Apply Triple-Guard gr ease to the th reads, an d
Gasket Sealing Compound t o th e shank of th e
powerhead screws.
Apply Triple-Guard grease to uppe r mount screw
threads.
Loosely in stall all powerhe ad screws a nd upp er
mount screws before tightening.
• Tighten the six larg e powerhe ad screws to a
torque of 18 to 20 ft. lbs. (24 to 27 N·m) in the
sequence shown.
• Tighten the five sma ll powerh ead screws to a
torque of 60 to 84 in. lbs. (7 to 9.5 N·m).
1. Starter housing screws (3) 002515
1. Apply Permatex No. 2 here 002164
1. Alignment pin 002162
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