Installation - Mercury MerCruiser MCM 454 Mag MPI Service Manual

SERVICE MANUAL NUMBER 23
6. If clearance is not within limits of .010-.160 in. (0.25-4.00 mm), it may indicate excessive

Installation

IMPORTANT: Install special mounting shim (if equipped) between starter motor and
engine block.
1. Place starter motor in position and install mounting bolts. Torque bolts to 30 lb-ft (41 Nm).
2. Connect YELLOW/RED wire to terminal S of solenoid. Connect ORANGE wire, RED
3. Connect battery cables to battery in the following order. Connect positive (+) cable to
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wear of solenoid linkage, shift lever yoke, or improper assembly of shift lever mecha-
nism. Replace worn or defective parts, since no provision is made for adjusting pinion
clearance.
a - Pinion
b- Retainer
c - Feeler Gauge
wire, and battery cable to large terminal of solenoid. Tighten fasteners securely. Coat
terminals with Quicksilver Liquid Neoprene. Install battery cable boot, if so equipped.
positive (+) battery terminal and tighten cable clamp. Then connect negative (–) cable
to negative (–) terminal and tighten clamp.
a
b
c
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