Mercury FourStroke 3.5 - Installation

Ignition
90-8M0065421 NOVEMBER 2012 Page 2A-9
4. Remove the recoil starter and flywheel cover.
a - Recoil starter
b - Flywheel cover
c - J‑clip
d - Bolt and washer (M6 x 60) (3)
5. Disconnect the stop switch tan wire connector.
6. Remove the two ignition coil mounting bolts.
a - Ignition coil mounting bolts (M6 x 20) (2)
b - Ignition coil
c - J‑clamp
d - Spark plug lead
e - Tan wire connector
Installation
1. Install the ignition coil onto the cylinder block.
2. Install the two ignition coil mounting bolts. Do not tighten at this time.
3. Use two 0.3 mm (0.012 in.) feeler gauges to set the gap between the ignition coil and the flywheel magnet.
a - Feeler gauge (0.3 mm [0.012 in.])
b - Flywheel magnet
c - Ignition coil mounting bolt
d - Flywheel
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50000
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