Mercury MerCruiser D2.8L D-Tronic Service Manual page 263

SERVICE MANUAL NUMBER 22
INSTALLATION
1. Before installing the cylinder heads, follow instructions "a" - "c":
a. Clean out bolt holes in cylinder block. Be certain no contaminants (dirt, old oil or
b. Clean gasket surfaces on block and heads.
c. Oil the cylinder bores with Quicksilver 4 cycle engine oil.
2. Prepare the hardware following instructions "a" - "d":
IMPORTANT: Cylinder head bolts may be installed as many as three times, and then
must be replaced with new bolts. Replace if any doubt exists.
a. Thoroughly clean all cylinder head bolts and washers, including all formed
b. Using clean SAE 30W engine oil, lubricate the bolt threads and underside of bolt
c. Lubricate the threads and underside of bolt heads on all 14mm cylinder head bolts
d. Place all parts on a clean surface or lint-free shop cloth.
IMPORTANT: Head gaskets must be installed DRY - Do NOT use any sealer on
gaskets.
IMPORTANT: Install head gaskets ONLY as shown.
3. Position the 4 cylinder head gasket, or both 6 cylinder head gaskets, on the cylinder
block as shown.
D4.2L D-Tronic Head Gaskets Shown (D2.8L D-Tronic Similar)
90-860074--1 FEBRUARY 2002
coolant) remain in holes.
spacer-washers (terminal bridges, three types) and cylinder head spacers (for ends
of first and last cylinder heads).
heads of all 12mm cylinder head bolts.
with Molykote (obtain locally).
a - Late Model Cylinder Head Gaskets
a
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