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Mercury Optimax 175 User Manual

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CLAMP/SWIVEL BRACKETS & DRIVE SHAFT HOUSING
Page 5A-12 90-855347R1 JANUARY 1999
3. Push exhaust tube boots onto tabs on each side of exhaust tube.
4. Position exhaust tube in drive shaft housing and push down on tube until boots rest
in grooves on inside of housing.
5. Position driveshaft housing to plate gasket on top of housing.
6. Install an exhaust diffuser gasket and exhaust diffuser onto plate, then secure both
to plate with 6 bolts. Clean bolts with Loctite 7649 Primer and then apply Loctite 271
to bolt threads. Torque bolts to 60 Ib. in. (7.0 Nm).
51857
c
d
51856
a
b
b
a-Exhaust Tube
b-Exhaust Tube Boots
c-Exhaust Diffuser Gasket
d-Exhaust Diffuser
7. Apply a small amount of 2-4-C w/Teflon Marine Lubricant onto water tube seal.
8. Install water tube seal into driveshaft housing plate with plastic end of seal facing up
and install water tube.
51856
a
b
a-Water Tube Seal
b-Driveshaft Housing Plate

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Mercury Optimax 175 Specifications

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BrandMercury
ModelOptimax 175
CategoryOutboard Motor
LanguageEnglish

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