Mercury 45 Service Manual

OUTBOARD MOTOR INSTALLATION
Page 1D-6 90-828631R3 MARCH 1999
Installing Outboard – Non Thumb Screw Models
1. Attach (tape) engine mounting template (located in this manual) to boat transom.
2. Mark and drill four 17/32 in. (13.5 mm) mounting holes.
3. Install the outboard so that the anti-ventilation plate is in-line or within 1 in. (25 mm) be-
low the bottom of the boat.
0 - 1 in.
(0 - 25 mm)
a
a-Anti-Ventilation Plate
4. Fasten outboard with provided mounting hardware shown.
a
b
c
d
c
b
a
d
a-1/2 in. Diameter Bolts (2)
b-Flat Washers
c-Locknuts
d-Marine Sealer - Apply to Shanks of Bolts, Not Threads

Mercury 45 Specifications

General

Horsepower	45 HP
Cylinders	3
Starting	Electric
Full Throttle RPM Range	5000-6000 RPM
Steering	Remote
Exhaust	Through Prop
Shaft Length	20 in