BRP EVINRUDE E-TEC BE50DPLABA, Service Manual

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POWERHEAD
POWERHEAD INSTALLATION
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Tighten the upper mount screws to a torque of
110 to 130 ft. lbs. (149 to 176 N·m). Make sure
that screw heads are tight against steering arm.
IMPORTANT:
Retighten powerhead mounting
screws after outboard has been run at full operat-
ing temperature and allowed to cool.
Apply Gasket Sealing Compound to exhaust relief
muffler gasket and retaining screws. Install muffler
and tighten screws to a torque of 60 to 84 in. lbs.
(7 to 9.5 N·m).
Place the shift rod in the shift rod lever. Install the
retaining pin and washer. Tighten pin to a torque
of 60 to 84 in. lbs. (7 to 9.5 N·m).
Check shift linkage adjustment. Refer to Shift
Linkage Installation on p. 216.
IMPORTANT:
Make sure the gearcase shifts
solidly into both forward and reverse and that pro-
peller shaft spins freely in neutral.
1. Large powerhead screws
2. Small powerhead screws
3. Upper mount screws
002153
1. Rear small powerhead screw 002160
Large screw torque sequence, 1–8
Small screw torque sequence, A–E 002167
2
1
3
2
1
002163
1. Shift rod screw 002013
1