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Mercury FourStroke 3.5 User Manual

Mercury FourStroke 3.5
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Powerhead
Page 4A-38 90-8M0065421 NOVEMBER 2012
Cylinder Block Assembly
IMPORTANT: The cylinder bore must be clean before installing the piston. Clean with light honing oil, as necessary. After
honing, clean the cylinder bore with water and detergent. After cleaning, swab the cylinder bore several times with outboard oil
and a clean cloth, then wipe with a clean dry cloth.
1. Clean the mating surfaces of both cylinder block halves.
2. Install the oil slinger onto the shaft in the cylinder block.
3. Install a new crankshaft seal onto the crankshaft. Position the oil seal as shown.
4. Lubricate the crankshaft seal, bearings, and piston rings with 4‑Stroke 10W‑30 Outboard Oil.
5.
Ensure the "UP" mark on the piston is towards the flywheel. Push the piston into the cylinder bore until all the rings have
entered the cylinder.
6. Continue pushing until the crankshaft bearings fit into the cylinder block.
7. Ensure the crankshaft bearing locating pins are positioned in the notch on the cylinder block.
8. Ensure the crankshaft seal is parallel with the crankshaft and centered in the seal area of the cylinder block.
9. Lubricate the push rods and valve lifters with 4‑Stroke 10W‑30 Outboard Oil.
a - Oil slinger
b - Crankshaft/piston assembly
c - Bearing
d - Locating pin
e - Oil seal
f - Valve lifters
Tube Ref No. Description Where Used Part No.
110
4-Stroke 10W-30
Outboard Oil
Crankshaft seal, bearings, piston rings, push rods, and valve
lifters
92-858045K01
10. Ensure that both push rods are seated in the socket on the rocker arm.
a - Push rod
b - Rocker arm socket
11. Lubricate the camshaft ends and lobes with 4‑Stroke 10W‑30 Outboard Oil.
12. Install the camshaft/gear assembly from the cylinder block.
13. Align the timing marks on the crankshaft gear with the camshaft gear.
a
b
c
c
e
d
f
26597
26598
a
b

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Mercury FourStroke 3.5 Specifications

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BrandMercury
ModelFourStroke 3.5
CategoryOutboard Motor
LanguageEnglish

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