Fastening The Outboard - Mercury 40 Jet Manual

NOTE: The inside holes on the transom reinforcement plate are
for the lower transom bolts and the outside holes are for the upper
transom bolts.
a - Large transom washer
b - Transom reinforcement plate
Description
Large transom washer
Transom reinforcement plate

Fastening the Outboard

1. Drill four 13.5 mm (17/32 in.) mounting holes.
2. Install the outboard so that the water intake housing is set at
the correct height. Refer to Determining Outboard Mounting
Height.
3. Apply marine sealer to shanks of bolts. Do not apply marine
sealer to the threads of the bolts.
4. Fasten the outboard with provided mounting hardware shown.
Tighten locknuts to the specifed torque.
OUTBOARD INSTALLATION
a
100
b
20860
Part Number
67‑896392
67‑896305