GASOLINE ENGINE 8.1 S INBOARD MODELS
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Engine Mount Pre-Adjustment
CAUTION
Engine compartment size may require the removal of additional components.
1. Remove engine cover.
2. Remove hardware holding engine to shipping pallet. Attach a suitable sling to lifting eyes
on engine. Lift engine from pallet with an overhead hoist.
76938
77516
a
b
a -
Rear Lifting Eye
b -
Front Lifting Eye
3. Remove L-shaped shipping bracket from both rear (transmission) mounts. Retorque
mount bracket attaching bolt to 47 lb-ft (64 Nm).
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a
b
Typical
a -
L-shaped Bracket
b -
Transmission Mount Bracket Attaching Bolt
IMPORTANT: Engine mounts must be adjusted, as explained in Steps 4. and 5., to
center mount adjustment and establish a uniform height on all mounts.
4. Check all 4 engine mounts (2 front, 2 rear) to ensure that distance from bottom of mount
to bottom of trunnion is as shown. If not, loosen mount locking nut and turn adjusting nut
in direction required to obtain proper dimension, then retighten locking nut.
