Sea-doo GTX Limited iS 255 2009, Shop Manual

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Section 02 ENGINE
Subsection 01 (ENGINE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION)
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1. Ground cable screw on cylinder block
37. Carry on engine lifting to remove it from the
body opening.
NOTICE
Be careful not to scratch body or to
hit any component.
38. Install the engine on an engine stand.
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NOTE: A special mounting plate is required to fix
engine to support. This plate is not sold by BRP.
Engine Installation
Installation of engine in watercraft is essentially
the reverse of removal procedures. However pay
particular attention to the following.
NOTICE
Whenever engine is removed from
watercraft, engine alignment must be per-
formed at reinstallation.
Wipe off any spillage in bilge. Clean with the
PUL-
LEY FLANGE CLEANER (P/N 413 711 809)
.
Check tightness and condition of engine rubber
mounts. Refer to
ENGINE MOUNTS
in this sub-
section.
Before completely lowering engine, install ground
cable, starter cable and both cooling hoses on ex-
haust manifold. Follow these guide lines.
– Ensure contact surface is perfectly clean then
reconnect grounds cable to engine.
– Apply
LOCTITE 243 (BLUE) (P/N 293 800 060)
on
threads of ground cable screw or use a new
screw with self-locking product.
– Tighten ground cable screw to 23 N•m
(17 lbf•ft).
– Torque starter cable nut to 7 N•m (62 lbf• in ).
– Install protective cap over the starter cable end.
– Connect exhaust manifold water inlet and
outlet hoses. Tighten clamps to 1.7 N•m
(15 lbf• in ).
Place engine into vehicle.
Install engine support screws. Do not apply
threadlocker to engine support screws and do
not torque yet.
Align engine. Refer to
ENGINE ALIGNMENT
in
this subsection for complete procedure.
Install and properly align exhaust pipe. Refer to
EXHAUST SYSTEM subsection.
Reinstall all other removed parts.
Check hose condition and pressure test fuel sys-
tem, refer to
FUEL SYSTEM
.
WARNING
Whenever doing any type of repair on wa-
tercraft or if any components of the fuel sys-
tem are disconnected, a pressure test must
be done before starting engine.
Verify all electrical connections (ground wires and
battery).
Run engine and ensure there is no leakage.
NOTICE
If watercraft is out of water, exhaust
system must be cooled using the flush kit.
Engine Alignment
Before beginning this procedure, install the
ALIGN-
MENT SHAFT ADAPTER (P/N 529 035 719)
on the
end of the
ALIGNMENT SHAFT (P/N 295 000 141)
.
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