90-824052R3 JUNE 2002 ATTACHMENTS/CONTROL LINKAGE - 7-5
SECURING 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
outboard to transom. Refer to “Steering Cable
and Steering Link Rod Installation” following.
Refer to “Determining Recommended Outboard
Motor Mounting Height”, preceding and position
outboard 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 lock-nuts, 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.
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a
e
b
d
a - 1/2 in. Diameter Bolts (4)
b - Flat Washers (4)
c - Locknuts (4)
d - Flat Washers (4)
e - Marine Sealer - Apply to Shanks of Bolts, Not Threads
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