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Mercury 305 CID - Installation; Engine Installation;Alignment

Mercury 305 CID
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INSTALLATION - BRAVO DRIVES - 2C-390-823225--1 1096
Installation
Engine Installation/Alignment
1. Follow instructions “a”-“e”:
a. Be certain fiber washers (cemented in place)
on inner transom plate are present. Inspect
fiber washers. Replace if worn or damaged.
b. Install double wound lockwashers onto inner
transom plate inside fiber washer.
c. Be certain rear engine mount locknuts are in
position as shown.
d. Lubricate exhaust bellows with soap and
water to ease installation.
e. Lubricate engine coupler splines with Quick-
silver Engine Coupler Spline Grease.
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b
c
d
a
a - Double Wound Lockwasher
b - Fiber Wound Lockwasher (Cemented In Place)
c - Inner Transom Plate Mount (Engine Support)
d - Locknuts (Engine Mounting Bolts)
!
CAUTION
Center lifting eye (located on top of thermostat
housing) is used for engine alignment only. DO
NOT use to lift entire engine.
!
CAUTION
DO NOT allow lifting sling to hook or compress
engine components or damage will occur.
2. Attach a suitable sling to lifting eyes on engine
and adjust so that engine is level when sus-
pended. (Refer to “Removal” section for loca-
tion of lifting eyes.)
3. Lift engine into position (in boat), using an over-
head hoist.
4. Align rear engine mounts with inner transom
plate mounts while simultaneously aligning ex-
haust tubes with exhaust pipe hoses (bellows).
IMPORTANT: Engine attaching hardware must be
installed in sequence shown.
5. Install both rear engine mounting bolts and
hardware as shown. Torque to 35-40 lb. ft.
(47-54 N·m).
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bc
d
e
f
g
h
a
a - Bolt, Rear Engine Mounting
b - Washer, Large Steel
c - Metal Spacer
d - Rear Engine Mount
e - Double Wound Lockwasher
f - Fiber Washer
g - Inner Transom Plate Mounts
h - Locknut (Hidden In This View)
!
CAUTION
When lowering engine into position DO NOT set
engine on shift cable. Shift cable outer casing
can be crushed causing difficult or improper
shifting.

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