Mercury 45 Jet 50-55 - Outboard Installation; Attachments

7A-0 - OUTBOARD INSTALLATION/ATTACHMENTS 90-817643R1 DECEMBER 1996
Table of Contents
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Installing Outboard Motor on Transom 7A-1. . . . . . . . . . .
Determining Recommended
Outboard Mounting Height 7A-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Locate Centerline of Boat Transom 7A-1. . . . . . . . . . .
Lifting Outboard (Electric Start Models) 7A-1. . . . . . . .
Lifting Outboard (Manual Start Models) 7A-2. . . . . . . .
Drilling Outboard Mounting Holes
(Electric Start Models) 7A-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fastening Outboard on Boat Transom
(Manual Start Models) 7A-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Securing Outboard to Boat Transom
(Electric Start Models) 7A-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Steering Cable Installation 7A-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dual Outboard 7A-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cable Installation to Tilt Tube - Cable
Routed on Starboard Side of Boat 7A-6. . . . . . . . . .
Cable Installation to Tilt Tube - Cable
Routed on Port Side of Boat 7A-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tilt Tube Reversal 7A-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing Steering Link Rod 7A-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Models with One-Piece steering Arm 7A-8. . . . . . .
Models with One-Piece steering
Arm/Bracket 7A-8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance Instructions 7A-9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dual Steering Installation 7A-9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Steering Coupler Assembly 7A-9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation 7A-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Models With Forged Two Hole Steering
Arm and One Piece Top Cowl 7A-10. . . . . . . . . .
Models With Two Hole Two Piece Steering
Arm/Bracket and One Piece Top Cowl 7A-11. . .
Ride-Guide Steering Attachment
Extension Couplers 7A-12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trim Tab Adjustment 7A-12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dual Outboard 7A-12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance Instructions 7A-12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Transom Mounted Ride-Guide Attaching Kit
Installation 7A-13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Attaching Kit Installation 7A-13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Clevis Attaching Kit Installation 7A-14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation Instructions 7A-14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Steering Cable Installation 7A-15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance Instructions 7A-15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Remote Control Installation 7A-16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shift Cable Installation and
Adjustment to Engine 7A-16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Throttle Cable Installation and Adjustment
to Engine 7A-17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connecting Remote Control Wiring Harness
to Engine Wiring Harness (Electric Start
Models) 7A-17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power Trim Wiring Connections (Models
Equipped) 7A-18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Battery Connections 7A-18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .