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2A-4 - INSTALLATION - ALPHA ONE DRIVES 90-823225--1 1096
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CAUTION
DO NOT use an alignment tool from another man-
ufacturer. Alignment tools other than Quicksilver
Alignment Tool 91-805475A1, may cause improp-
er alignment and damage to gimbal bearing and/
or engine coupler.
!
CAUTION
To avoid damage to gimbal bearing, engine cou-
pler, or alignment tool:
DO NOT attempt to force alignment tool!
DO NOT raise or lower engine with alignment
tool inserted (or partially inserted) in gimbal
bearing or engine coupler.
7. Align engine as follows:
a. Attempt to insert solid end of Quicksilver
Alignment Tool through gimbal bearing and
into engine coupler splines. If it will not insert
easily proceed to following.
b. While observing the above precautions,
CAREFULLY raise and lower front of engine
with hoist, as required, until tool will SLIDE
FREELY all the way in and out of engine cou-
pler splines.
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b
a
a - Alignment Tool (Use Only Quicksilver Alignment Tool
91-805475A1, or Properly Modified 91-57797A3)
b - Insert This End of Alignment Tool through Gimbal Housing
Assembly
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b
c
a
a - Alignment
b - Gimbal Bearing
c - Engine Coupler
IMPORTANT: Turn both front engine mount ad-
justment nuts an equal amount in direction re-
quired to align engine.
c. Adjust front engine mounts until they rest on
boat stringers.
d. Relieve hoist tension entirely and fasten both
front mounts to boat stringer using appropri-
ate hardware (lag bolts or thru-bolts, etc).

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