Pre-Season Service; Lifting The Outboard - BRP Evinrude E-TEC G2 Service Manual

Routine Service

Lifting The Outboard

Pre-Season Service

WARNING
Failure to check for fuel leakage could allow a
leak to go undetected, resulting in fire or
explosion.
If the outboard was removed from the boat for
storage, make sure it is reinstalled with factory
specified hardware. Refer to the Predelivery and
Installation Guide.
Outboard Mounting Bolts
•
Check and re-tighten outboard mounting bolts
to a torque of 40 ft. lbs. (54 N·m).
Gearcase Lubricant
•
Check the lubricant level.
•
Inspect gearcase for leaks. If leak is apparent,
pressure and vacuum test gearcase.
•
Repair gearcase as needed.
Battery(s)
•
Replace batteries that cannot be charged.
Operational Checks
•
Refer to Operational Checks on p. 39
•
Steering system
•
Remote controls
•
All other accessories and instrumentation
Check Oil Injection Tank
•
Inspect the oil tank for leaks.
Check Fuel System
•
Inspect entire fuel system for leaks prior to start-
ing outboard.
•
Repair all leaks.
Water Pump
Make sure a steady stream of water flows from
overboard indicator.
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Lifting The Outboard
WARNING
To avoid personal injury, make sure the lifting
capacity of the hoist is at least twice the
weight of the outboard.
DO NOT allow the lift hook or chain from the
hoist to come in contact with any part of the
engine during lifting.
WARNING
To avoid personal injury, or damage to the
engine, boat or other property, install the lift-
ing fixture completely into the flywheel.
To properly install the fixture, carefully thread
the lifting fixture into the threads of the fly-
wheel at least 6 complete turns. Do NOT
cross-thread or over–torque the fixture
After the lifting fixture is installed, turn the fly-
wheel clockwise until the off-set lifting eye of
the fixture is in line to the back of the engine.
Release the rear latch to remove the top cap of
the engine cover.
1. Rear latch
Use Lifting Fixture, P/N 357667, to lift the out-
board. The centerline lifting eye is used to lift the
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