Mercury MerCruiser D2.8L D-Tronic Service Manual page 183

SERVICE MANUAL NUMBER 22
8. Disconnect throttle cable from engine.
9. Disconnect shift cable from transmission.
10. Close seacock if equipped, or disconnect and plug seawater inlet hose, if boat is to
remain in the water.
Before removing seawater inlet hose, close seacock, if equipped. If boat is not
equipped with a seacock, remove and plug seawater inlet hose to prevent a
siphoning action that may occur, allowing seawater to flow from the drain holes or
removed hoses.
11. Disconnect seawater inlet hose.
12. Disconnect exhaust system hoses.
13. Disconnect any grounding wires and accessories that are connected to engine.
14. Disconnect coolant recovery bottle hose from heat exchanger.
15. Disconnect propeller shaft coupler from transmission output flange. On models with
V-Drive transmissions, remove propeller shaft coupler.
NOTE: It may be necessary to remove the propeller shaft prior to engine removal on engines
with V-Drive transmissions.
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