Mercury MerCruiser 3.0 MPI Installation Manual page 65

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SECTION - 6
b.
c.
d.
d
e.
f.
9. Align the rear engine mounts with the inner transom plate mounts while simultaneously
aligning the exhaust tube with the intermediate elbows.
NOTE: A spacer kit (12‑892619A01) is available to raise the rear of the engine. If the front or side
mounts are lowered fully and the front of the engine needs to be lowered more to obtain alignment,
the spacer kit can be installed in the rear mount to raise the rear of the engine.
10. Install both the rear engine mounting bolts and hardware. Tighten to specifications. Do not
relieve hoist tension.
e
a
Standard engine mount
IMPORTANT: If the quick drain oil fitting is within 13 mm (1/2 in.) of the boat bottom, remove the
fitting and install the drain plug from the parts bag directly into the oil pan.
11. Ensure that the quick drain oil fitting is more than 13 mm (1/2 in.) above the boat bottom.
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Pull the oil drain hose out until it is 152 mm (6 in.) from the propeller.
Position the alignment clip on the oil drain hose just inside of the boat hull against the
flange.
Connect the bilge drain plug to the oil drain hose plug using the clip.
c
a -
Oil drain hose
b -
Alignment clip
Push the oil drain hose through the flange into the boat hull.
Install the bilge drain plug in the hull.
c
f
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b
a -
Rear engine mount
b -
Inner transom plate mount
c -
Bolt
d -
Washer
DRIVE SYSTEM AND ENGINE INSTALLATION
b
a
c -
d -
c
e
g
f
e -
f -
g -
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Clip
Bilge drain plug
d
a
b
7772
Spacer kit
Spacer
Fiber washer
Stainless steel washer (optional)
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