500 SERIES INSTALLATION MANUALJULY 2016 PAGE 7
Listed below are the torque specifications for selected fasteners. Additional torque specifications are listed
throughout this manual.
Torque Specications for Selected Fasteners
Description Torque Value
Drive Shaft Flange to Transmission
Output Flange Shaft Nuts/Bolts (if applicable)
70 lb. ft. (95 Nm)
Transom Assembly / Gimbal Housing
Studs to Inner Transom Plate Nuts (8)
25-30 lb. ft. (34-41 Nm)
Drive Shaft Housing to Gear Housing Nuts and Bolts (8) 35 lb. ft. (47 Nm)
Power Trim Cylinder to Anchor Pin, Nuts (4)
Tighten until approx.
two (2) threads show.
Do not over tighten.
Lifting Bracket Top Cover (and Emergency Tiller Arm if applicable) (6) 20 lb. ft. (27 Nm)
Stern Drive Unit to Bell Housing, Nuts (6) 55 lb. ft. (75 Nm)
Gimbal Carrier Bolts (S.H.C.S.) (3) (if applicable) 70 lb. ft. (95 Nm)
520 Propeller Nut (1) 80 lb. ft. (109 Nm)
540 Propeller Nut (1) 55 lb. ft. (75 Nm)
560 Forward Propeller Nut (1) 100 lb.ft. (136 Nm)
560 Rear Propeller Nut (1) 60 ft.lb. (81 Nm)