Installation - Mercury MerCruiser MCM 454 Mag MPI Service Manual

SERVICE MANUAL NUMBER 23
2. Remove outlet hose. Drain into a suitable container.
3. Remove mounting bolts. Remove strainer.

Installation

IMPORTANT: Mount seawater strainer in a vibration-free location. Never mount it on
the engine or transmission. Hoses must not be kinked or allowed to come in contact
with hot or moving engine or transmission parts.
1. Mount seawater strainer. Arrow indicates required water flow direction and must point
2. Remove plug from seawater inlet hose (if installed previously) and install hose on
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a
a - Seawater Inlet Hose
b - Seawater Strainer
toward seawater pump. Tighten mounting bolts securely.
a - Seawater Strainer
b - Arrow
c - Mounting Bolt Hole Location (Bolts Not Shown)
strainer. Install seawater outlet hose. Use two hose clamps on each hose connection.
Tighten clamps securely.
b
a - Seawater Inlet Hose
b - Seawater Outlet Hose
c - Double Hose Clamps
b
b
c
c c
SEAWATER COOLED MODELS
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a
c
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a
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