Evinrude E-Tec 40 HP, Service Manual

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POWERHEAD
POWERHEAD INSTALLATION
Connect the power trim connectors.
Install the lower engine covers. Re fer to
LOWER
COVER SERVICE
on p. 50.
Shift Linkage Adjustment
Adjust shift linkage as follows:
•
Loosen adjustment screws on shift lever.
•
Be sure that ball is centered in detent assembly.
•
Adjust shift lever so tha t the screw hole in shift
rod lever lines up with the hole in the gearcase
shift rod when gearcase is in neutral.
•
When correctly adjust ed, the shift lever will be
parallel with th e ve rtical line of the outbo ard,
and the distance between the shift lever pin and
the cen ter of th e shif t cable trun nion pocket
should be approximately 7 in. (17.8 cm).
IMPORTANT:
The shif t rod heig ht is the mo st
critical of these ad justments and should not be
moved durin g this procedure. Re fer to
SHIFT
ROD ADJUSTMENT
on p. 300, or
SHIFT ROD
ADJUSTMENT
on p. 323.
•
Tighten adjustment screws to 60 to 84 in. lbs. (7
to 9.5 N·m).
Final Adjustments
After installing a new or rebuilt
powerhead, perform the following procedures
before returning outboard to service:
•
Adjust timing pointer.
•
Index all sp ark plugs. Refer to Spark Plu g
Indexing
on p. 42.
•
Use
Evinrude Diagnostics
software to start pow-
erhead b reak-in o iling. Ref er to
Powerhead
Break-In
on p. 67.
•
Use
Evinrude Diagnostics
software to set TPS
calibration. Refer to
TPS Calibration
on p. 114.
•
Use
Evinrude Diagnostics
sof tware to m ake
sure engine management software version and
revision are current. Update as required.
•
Prime fuel system.
•
Prime oiling system. Refer to
Oil Supply Prim-
ing
on p. 165.
•
Use
Evinrude Diagnostics
software to check
engine timing. Ref er t o
TIMING ADJUST-
MENTS
on p. 113.
•
Run outb oard and check for water , fu el, or oil
leaks.
•
Make sure en gine rea ches correct op erating
temperature and does not overheat.
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1. Adjustment screws
2. Shift detent assembly
3. Shift lever pin
4. Trunnion pocket
5. 7 inch dimension
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5
4
1
3
2
NOTICE