Mercury MerCruiser MCM 454 Mag MPI Service Manual page 185

SERVICE MANUAL NUMBER 23
2. Ensure that all mounts are:
Center lifting eye (located on top of thermostat housing) is used for engine align-
ment only. DO NOT use to lift entire engine.
DO NOT allow lifting sling to hook or compress engine components or damage to
them will occur.
3. Attach a suitable sling to lifting eyes on engine. (Refer to "Removal" section for
IMPORTANT: Engine bed must position engine so that a minimum of 1/4 in. (6 mm)
up and down adjustment still exists on all four mounts after performing final align-
ment. This is necessary to allow for final engine alignment.
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a. In the center of their up and down adjustment.
b. Mounting hole, which is a slot, is forward (if so designed; new style is not slotted).
c. Large diameter of mount trunnion extended as shown.
d. Each mount base is downward. Tighten clamping bolts and nuts slightly to prevent
moving in or out. Mounts must be free to pivot when installing engine.
e
a
d b
f
Front Mount - Typical
a - Locking Nut
b - Adjusting Nut
c - Trunnion Clamp Screw And Nut, With Lockwasher
d - Slot Forward
e - 3/8 in. 1/16 in. (10 mm
f - 2-5/8 in. 1/16 in. (67 mm
g - Mount Trunnion
location of lifting eyes.)
a
g
g
d
c
f
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2 mm)
2 mm)
CAUTION
CAUTION
MIE MODELS - HURTH TRANSMISSION
e
c
b
Rear Mount - Typical
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