90-830234R3 DECEMBER 1997
1D-4 - IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Lifting Outboard
WARNING
Verify that the lifting ring is threaded into the fly-
wheel a minimum of 5 turns and that hoist has a
maximum lift capacity over 500 lbs. (227 kg) BE-
FORE lifting outboard.
1. Electric Start Models – Remove plastic cap from
center of flywheel. Thread lifting ring into flywheel
hub a minimum of 5 turns. Replace plastic cap af-
ter installation.
a
b
a - Lifting Ring
b - Plastic Cap – Replace After Installation
2. Manual Start Models – Use lifting eye on engine
and lift outboard on boat transom.
Installing Outboard To Boat
Transom
IMPORTANT: If boat is equipped with thru tilt tube
steering, steering cable end must be installed
into tilt tube of outboard (port outboard only for
dual outboard installations) before securing out-
board to transom. Refer to ”Steering Cable and
Steering Link Rod Installation” following.
Refer to “Determining Recommended Outboard Mo-
tor Mounting Height”, preceding and position out-
board on boat transom, to align mounting holes in
transom bracket that will place the outboard nearest
to the recommended mounting height.
CAUTION
Marine sealer must be used on shanks bolts to
make a water-tight installation.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT use an impact driver when
tightening transom bolts.
Apply marine sealer to shanks of mounting bolts (not
threads) and secure outboard to transom with 4 bolts,
flat washers and locknuts, as shown. Be sure that in-
stallation is water-tight.
WARNING
Before operation, the outboard must be correctly
installed with four mounting bolts shown. Failure
to correctly fasten outboard could result in out-
board ejecting off boat transom causing serious
injury, death, or property damage.
a
b
b
c
a
c
a - 1/2 Inch Diameter Bolts
b - Flat Washers
c - Locknuts