Checking The Lower Unit For Air Leakage; Installing The Water Pump; Installing The Lower Unit - SELVA MARINE Kingfish 25 Service Manual

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Checking the lower unit for air
leakage
1. Remove the gear oil check screw 1, and
then install the special service tool 2.
See step 1 in "Checking the lower unit for
air leakage" (8-21).
2. Apply the specified pressure to check
that the pressure is maintained in the
lower unit for at least 10 seconds.
NOTICE: Do not over pressurize the
lower unit. Otherwise, the oil seals
could be damaged.
Holding pressure:
68.6 kPa (0.686 kgf/cm

Installing the water pump

Do not reuse a gasket, always replace it
with a new one.
1. Install the plate 1 and rubber seal 2.
2. Install the dowels 3, a new gasket 4,
and the outer plate cartridge 5.
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3
3. Install the impeller and water pump hous-
ing assembly, See steps 3–6 in "Install-
ing the water pump" (8-20).
8-49
Lower unit
2
, 9.9 psi)
2
5
1
4
3

Installing the lower unit

• Make sure to disconnect the battery
cables from the battery, and remove the
clip from the engine shut-off switch.
• When installing the lower unit with the
power unit installed, make sure to sus-
pend the outboard motor. If the out-
board motor is not suspended, it can fall
suddenly and result in severe injuries.
• Do not hold the propeller with your
hands when loosening or tightening the
propeller nut.
1. Move the remote control lever to the N
position.
2. Set the gear shift to the N position.
F
N
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3. Install the dowels 1, extension 2, and
plates 3, and then tighten the nuts 4 to
the specified torque. (X-transom model)
LT LT
572
1
2
4
1
518
3
LT LT
572