Checking Transom Thickness; Installing Transom Assembly; Installing Gimbal Housing - FNM HPEP 225 Installation Manual

CHECKING TRANSOM THICKNESS (TRANSOM)
Ensure transom surface thickness and flatness conform to minimums specified in
Installation Requirements listed previously.
NOTE: Transom must be between 51-57 mm (2-2-1/4 in.) a distance 203 mm (8 in.)
to either side of the vertical centerline.

Installing Transom Assembly

Installing Gimbal Housing

1. Carefully remove transom assembly from shipping carton.
2. Remove and read all tags which are attached to transom assembly.
IMPORTANT: Read and observe the following regarding your engine and the
thru-propeller exhaust system:
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NOTE: Exhaust tube parts (Quicksilver Part Number 78458A1) are provided with a Bravo
Three Drive. They are located in the drive unit box.
3. On All Bravo Three Models: Install exhaust tube on gimbal housing as follows,
Exhaust tube clamp may corrode if grounding clip is not installed.
NOTE: Bellows adhesive is not used when installing an exhaust tube.
a – Measuring Thickness
b – Measuring Flatness
c – Suitable Mandrel To Check For Uniform Transom Thickness
With any application, installation of an exhaust tube will increase exhaust noise.
With Bravo Three Drive Models the exhaust bellows must be removed and an
exhaust tube MUST BE INSTALLED.
a. Remove and discard clamps and exhaust bellows.
b. Install grounding clip on tube.
c. Position tube so that "SIDE" markings on tube are facing toward the right and left
sides.
d. Install clamp.
e. Tighten clamp. Torque to 35 Ib-in. (4 Nm).
CAUTION
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