CYLINDER BLOCK/CRANKCASE
Page 4B-32 90-857046R1 NOVEMBER 2001
Crankcase Cover Installation
1. Clean off all oil from the contacting surfaces of the crankcase cover and cylinder block.
IMPORTANT: Make sure the contacting surface of the crankcase cover and cylinder
block are clean before applying gasket sealant.
2. Apply a smooth even coat of Loctite Master Gasket Sealant to the contacting surfaces
on the crankcase cover. Use a small (paint type) roller to spread out the sealant for a
smooth even coverage. Instructions in gasket sealant kit must be followed exactly.
NOTE: Do not apply gasket sealant to the main bearings or the bolt holes.
Loctite Master Gasket “514”
12
12
a
b
a-Apply Loctite Master Gasket Sealant
b-Use a Roller to Apply a Smooth Even Coat
3. Install crankcase cover on cylinder block. Dowel pins will lineup the two mating surfaces,
be sure they are installed.
4. Apply oil to screw threads. Torque the screws in the sequence shown below. Tighten to
the 1st torque value specified below. Repeat this torque sequence for the 2nd torque
value.
a
110
4-Stroke Outboard Oil
110
1
2
3
4
5 6
78
9 10
11
12
13
14
1516
a
a-Dowel Pin (2)
Crankcase Cover Screw Torque
Center Screws Qt
.
1st Torque: 11 lb-ft. (15 Nm)
.
8 (M8x82)
2nd Torque: 22 lb-ft. (30 Nm)
Outer Screws Qt
. 8
1st Torque: 53 lb-in. (6 Nm)
.
(M6x35)
2nd Torque: 106 lb-in. (12 Nm)