Installation; Disassembly - Mercury Optimax 115 Service Manual

CHARGING & STARTING SYSTEM

Installation

1. Secure starter to engine with 3 bolts. Use Left top bolt to attach BLACK NEGATIVE
(–) battery cable.
Torque top attaching bolts to 23 lb-ft (31 Nm). Torque bottom attaching bolt to 21 lb-ft
(28.5 Nm).
2. Secure BLACK cable (with YELLOW sleeve) to POSITIVE (+) terminal on starter.
Torque nut to 60 lb-in (7 Nm).
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b -
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Disassembly

1. Remove starter as outlined in "Starter Removal and Installation," preceding.
2. Remove 2 through bolts from starter.
3. Tap commutator end cap to loosen and remove from frame. Do not loose brush
springs.
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b -
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d
c c
Top Bolts [Torque to 23 lb-ft (31 Nm)]
Bottom Bolt [Torque to 21 lb-ft (28.5 Nm)]
BLACK Cable (with YELLOW sleeve)
Nut [Torque to 60 lb-in (7 Nm)]
a
a
Through Bolts
Commutator End Cap
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b b
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90-855347R1 JANUARY 1999