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OUTBOARD INSTALLATION
LIFTING THE OUTBOARD
LIFTING THE
OUTBOARD
Lifting Fixtures
Remove shipping carton.
Use correct Lifting Fixture to lift outboard:
90° V6 M
ODELS
Position lifting tool on flywheel and seat the three
screws completely.
Fasten appropriate chain hook to eye of tool.
Carefully hoist outboard with chain and unbolt out-
board mounting brackets from frame.
60° V4
AND
V6 M
ODELS
Position lifting tool on crankshaft and tighten the
center retaining screw securely using a 1/4 in.
Allen wrench.
Fasten appropriate chain hook to eye of tool.
Carefully hoist outboard with chain and unbolt out-
board mounting brackets from frame.
40–90 HP M
ODELS
With recoil starter removed, place lifting tool on
flywheel and seat the three screws completely.
Refer to
RECOIL STARTER REMOVAL
in the
correct Service Manual.
Use only the 1 1/8 in. (short)
screws, P/N 398067, included with the tool to
avoid damage to electronic components under
the flywheel.
Fasten appropriate chain hook to eye of tool.
Carefully hoist outboard with chain and unbolt out-
board mounting brackets from frame.
A
WARNING
To avoid personal injury, make sure the lift-
ing capacity of the hoist is at least twice
the weight of the outboard.
DO NOT allow the lift hook or chain from
the hoist to come in contact with any part
of the engine during lifting.
Model
Lifting Fixture
90° V6
P/N 396748 with
1 3/4 in. screws
60° V4–V6
P/N 342672
40–90 HP
P/N 396748 with
1 1/8 in. screws
15–30 HP
P/N 354717
1.
Lifting fixture
2.
1 3/4 in. screws
002419
2
1
1.
Center retaining screw
004945
1.
Lifting fixture
2.
1 1/8 in. screws
002098
1
2
1
NOTICE
