Mercury MerCruiser Service Manual page 114

Installation
1. Install the seawater inlet hose assembly to the water inlet fitting.
a. Position the retainer clip in the closed position.
b. Position the seawater inlet hose assembly with the center of the retainer clip and the hose decal toward the engine.
IMPORTANT: Tabs and slots are sized to mate only at the correct orientation. Mate the small tab with the small slot.
c. Align the slots of the quick connect fitting to the tabs of the water inlet fitting.
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d. Ensure that the center line of the water inlet fitting and the center of the retainer clip are positioned toward the engine.
2. Push the seawater inlet hose assembly onto the water inlet fitting until they are connected.
NOTE: The retainer clip snaps into place and assumes the closed position when properly connected.
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3. Perform a pull test on the water hose quick connection.
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Seawater inlet hose assembly
a - Retainer clip closed
b - Quick connect fitting
c - Hose decal
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Shown with engine removed for visual clarity
Centerline of water inlet fitting
Retainer clip in closed position
Hose decal
a - Quick connect fitting
b - Small slot
c - Large slot
d - Seawater inlet fitting
e - Small tab
f - Large tab
g - Center of retainer clip
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(toward engine)
h - Centerline of water inlet
fitting (toward engine)
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