12-2
1. CRANKCASE/BALANCER CASE
ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
Remove the following parts.
– Engine cover (P. 4-2)
– L./R. engine under covers (P. 4-9)
– Silencer case (P. 5-128)
– Throttle body/intake manifold (P. 5-129)
– Silencer duct (P. 6-2)
– Electric parts/main harness (P. 18-1, 15, 19 and 27)
1) Move the remote control lever to the “N” (Neutral)
position.
2) Turn the crankshaft pulley clockwise until it sets the No.1
piston at the top dead center of its compression stroke (P.
3-12).
Remove the following parts.
– Crankshaft pulley/cam chain (P. 9-2)
3) Remove the engine from the outboard motor (P. 7-2).
4) Remove the fifteen 6 x 25 mm flange bolts from the
crankcase.
5) Insert the screwdriver into the recesses of the crankcase
and raise the crankcase little by little.
Take care not to damage the crankcase and lower block
mating surfaces.
NOTICE
6) Remove the crankcase and the two dowel pins from the
lower block.
6 x 25 (15)
[1]
RECESS
[1]
RECESS
[1]
CRANKCASE
[2]
13 x 20 mm
DOWEL PIN (2)