Mercury Optimax 115 Service Manual page 303

CLAMP/SWIVEL BRACKETS & DRIVE SHAFT HOUSING
3. Push exhaust tube boots onto tabs on each side of exhaust tube.
4. Position exhaust tube in drive shaft housing and push down on tube until boots rest
in grooves on inside of housing.
5. Position driveshaft housing to plate gasket on top of housing.
6. Install an exhaust diffuser gasket and exhaust diffuser onto plate, then secure both
to plate with 6 bolts. Clean bolts with Loctite 7649 Primer and then apply Loctite 271
to bolt threads. Torque bolts to 60 Ib. in. (7.0 Nm).
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7. Apply a small amount of 2-4-C w/Teflon Marine Lubricant onto water tube seal.
8. Install water tube seal into driveshaft housing plate with plastic end of seal facing up
and install water tube.
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Exhaust Tube
Exhaust Tube Boots
Exhaust Diffuser Gasket
Exhaust Diffuser
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Water Tube Seal
Driveshaft Housing Plate
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