Crankshaft Disassembly - Mercury 40 Service Manual

7. Remove crankcase cover bolts.
a
b
a - Bolts (14)
b - Lower End Cap
8. Remove crankcase cover from cylinder block.
9. Remove end cap.
Crankcase Cover Removed
10. Remove crankshaft assembly.
Crankshaft Assembly Removed
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Crankshaft Disassembly

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1. Remove roller bearing assemblies from crank-
shaft.
c
a - Roller Bearing Race
b - Roller Bearing
c - Retaining Ring
2. Remove 2 bolts from each rod cap. Keep compo-
nents with respective connecting rod.
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IMPORTANT: Always use new rod bolts.
a
a - Bolts, use 1/4 – 12 point socket
b
c
a
a
90-852572R1 JANUARY 1998
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