Mercury MerCruiser Service Manual page 132

Installation
2. Remove all of the hardware holding the engine to the shipping pallet.
3. Attach a suitable sling to the lifting eyes on the engine, and adjust the sling so that the engine is level when suspended.
4. Lift the engine from the pallet with an overhead hoist.
Improper lifting during removal or installation of the engine can cause injury or damage to engine components. Use a hoist,
lifting arm, or other approved lifting device. Do not allow the lifting device to hook or compress any engine components.
IMPORTANT: Maintain a minimum length of 66 cm (26 in.) on each chain or use a spreader bar so that no components are
damaged.
5. Check all four engine mounts (two front, two rear) to ensure that the distance from the bottom of the mount to the bottom of
the trunnion is as shown. If not, loosen the mount locking nut and turn the adjusting nut in the direction required to obtain
the proper dimension, then tighten the locking nut. Be sure to leave the mount positioned so that the slot is forward.
6. Loosen the clamping bolts and the nuts on all four of the engine mount brackets to ensure the following:
• The large diameter of the mount trunnion is extended.
• The mount base slotted mounting hole is positioned forward, if so designed.
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