1D-4 - IMPORTANT INFORMATION 90-824052R3 JUNE 2002
Lifting Outboard
WARNING
Verify lifting ring is threaded on crankshaft a
minimum of 5 turns and that hoist has a maxi-
mum lift capacity over 500 lbs. (227 kg) BEFORE
lifting outboard.
Remove cowling from outboard. Remove plastic cap
from center of flywheel. Thread lifting eye (a) into fly-
wheel hub a minimum of 5 turns. Replace plastic cap
after installation. Connect hoist [minimum lift capac-
ity of 500 Ibs. (227 kg)] to lifting eye. Lift outboard and
place on boat transom.
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a
b
a - Lifting Eye (91-75132)
b - Hoist
Installing Outboard To Boat
Transom
IMPORTANT: If boat is equipped with thru tilt tube
steering, steering cable end must be installed
into tilt tube of outboard (port outboard only for
dual outboard installations) before securing out-
board to transom. Refer to “Steering Cable and
Steering Link Rod Installation” following.
Refer to “Determining Recommended Outboard Mo-
tor Mounting Height”, preceding and position out-
board on boat transom, to align mounting holes in
transom bracket that will place the outboard nearest
to the recommended mounting height.
CAUTION
Marine sealer must be used on shanks bolts to
make a water-tight installation.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT use an impact driver when
tightening transom bolts.
Apply marine sealer to shanks of mounting bolts (not
threads) and secure outboard to transom with 4 bolts,
flat washers and locknuts, as shown. Be sure that
installation is water-tight.
WARNING
Before operating, outboard(s) MUST BE
SECURED to boat transom with four 1/2 in.
diameter bolts and locknuts, as follows: 2 bolts
must be installed thru upper mounting holes and
2 bolts thru lower mounting holes. Installation
must be water-tight and outboard should be
checked for tightness on the transom during
operation. Failure to bolt outboard to transom
(using 4 bolts and locknuts, as shown) may
result in damage to boat and/or loss of outboard
and possible injury to occupants of boat.
c
a
e
b
d
a - 1/2 in. Diameter Bolts (4) d - Flat Washers (4)
b - Flat Washers (4) e - Marine Sealer – Apply to
c locknuts (4) Shanks to Bolts, Not
Threads
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