Mercury MERCRUISER - Crankcase Front Cover; Installation

Installation
Install the crankshaft position reluctor wheel.
a - 56X reluctor wheel
Crankcase Front Cover
Installation
1. Lubricate the new crankshaft seal with clean engine oil.
Tube Ref No.
Description Where Used Part No.
139
Mercury 25W-40
Synthetic Blend 4-Stroke
Engine Oil
Front cover crankshaft seal 92-8M0078629
2. Install the crankcase front cover using a new gasket, ensuring that the holes in the cover align with the dowel pins in the
block. Tighten the screws in sequence to the specified torque.
1
2
3
4
5
6
55437
Tighten the screws in sequence shown
Description Nm lb‑in. lb‑ft
Front cover screw 12 106.2 –
3. Install a new crankshaft position sensor O‑ring seal and lubricate the seal with clean engine oil.
a
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Engine Inspection and Assembly
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