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ENGINE COVER SERVICE
LOWER COVER SERVICE
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Lower Cover Installation
Installation of lower mot or covers will be easier if
the following steps are performed in order:
• Install air silencer on throttle body.
• Place st arboard cover o n out board and ro ute
fuel h ose and battery cable throu gh g rommet
notch.
• Insert trim cable grommet into port side cover.
• Connect trim/tilt switch connector.
• Place port side cover into position on outboard.
Start the screw above the exhaust relief grommet
first. Tighten just enoug h to hold the gro mmet in
place.
Start the top fron t scr ew n ext and draw cover
halves together.
Install remain ing cover screws and tigh ten all
screws to 24 to 36 in. lbs. (3 to 4 N·m).
1. Trim cable grommet
2. Trim/tilt switch connector
002216
1. Start this screw first
2. Exhaust relief grommet
002157
1. Start this screw second 002165
1. Lower cover screws 002168