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Installation with a Z-Lock Manual Jack Plate
a. Locate the Mounting Holes on the Starboard side of
the Z-Lock Manual Jack Plate. After supporting the
Outboard, remove the hardware that is holding the
Mounting Bolts in place.
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ITEM(S) NEEDED
#2 x 1
#4 x 1
CAUTION
Support the Outboard before any work has begun on the bracket installation. An unsecured motor may cause harm from falling. Make
sure that all hardware is replaced and/or secure before moving or operating the boat or Outboard once installation is complete.
b. Take the Starboard Jack Plate Bracket (Item #2 or
Item #4) and align it with the Mounting Holes in
the Starboard side of the Jack Plate. Orientate the
Starboard Bracket so that the Red Retainer is facing
Outboard and the Slotted Mounting Hole is upward.
1b
Red
Retainer
Mounting
Holes
Outboard
Slotted
Mounting
Hole
1a
Mounting Bolts
Mounting Bolts
2c
Mounting
Holes
Hex Head
Cap Screws
Heavy Duty
Washers
Starboard
Bracket
c. With the Starboard Bracket aligned, take two 3”
Stainless Steel Hex Head Cap Screws (Item #18)
and two Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Washers (Item
#14). Place one Heavy Duty Washer on each of
the Hex Head Cap Screws. Apply anti-seize on the
threads of the Hex Head Cap Screws (Item #22).
d. Insert the Hex Head Cap Screws with the Heavy
Duty Washers in place through the Mounting Holes
in the Starboard Bracket and into the Holes on the
Starboard Side of the Jack Plate.
e. Take two Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Washers (Item
#14) and place one on the end of each Hex Head
Cap Screw on the inside of the Jack Plate. Secure
the hardware with two Stainless Steel Nylock Nuts
(Item #16). Hold the Nylock Nuts with a 1/2” Open
End Wrench and tighten the Hex Head Cap Screws
with a 1/2” Socket Wrench. Check with your specific
equipment manufacturer for their recommended
settings. Tighten hardware to 50 ft-lbs.
f. Continue to the “Completing the Installation” section
of these instructions.
2
ITEM(S) NEEDED
NOTICE:
To prevent seizing of the stainless steel
hardware, do not use high speed installation tools.
Applying an anti-seize may help prevent seizing.
#22 x 1
#16 x 2
#18 X 2
#14 x 4
2e
Outboard
Heavy Duty
Washers
Heavy Duty
Washers
Nylock
Nut
Nylock
Nut