Powerhead Installation On Driveshaft Housing - Mercury 225 EFI Service Manual

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Powerhead Installation On Driveshaft Housing

1. Install Lifting Eye (91-90455) into flywheel.

BE SURE that Lifting Eye is threaded into flywheel a minimum of five (5) turns BE-

FORE lifting powerhead.

2. Using a hoist, lift powerhead high enough to allow removal of powerhead from repair

stand. Remove powerhead from repair stand, being careful not to damage drive shaft

housing gasket surface of powerhead.

3. Place a new gasket around powerhead studs and into position on base of powerhead.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT apply lubricant to top of driveshaft as this will prevent drive-

shaft from fully engaging into crankshaft.

4. Apply a small amount of 2-4-C Marine Lubricant with Teflon onto driveshaft splines.

NOTE : Verify shift shaft is properly installed in gearcase/driveshaft housing before instal-

ling powerhead.

5. Use hoist to lower powerhead onto driveshaft housing. It may be necessary to turn fly-

wheel (aligning crankshaft splines with driveshaft splines) so that powerhead will be fully

Lifting Eye (90-90455)

90-884294 OCTOBER 2001

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