9.9/15/18 Stern Bracket - TOHATSU NB-1000 Service Manual

9.9/15/18 Stern Bracket

Disassembly
Two types of stern brackets are used on the 9.9/15/18 engines and
are identified as Type I and Type II:
• Type I has a metal rod type stern bracket bolt similar to the
smaller engines
• Typel lI has a pipe style stern bracket bolt similar to larger
engines
Type ll stern bracket bolts have nylon caps on both ends. AIl Type ll
stern bracket bolts are the same diameter, but vary in length.
4
4
Type I Stern Bracket
1. Remove thrust rod (1).
2. Remove nuts (2).
3. Remove bracket nut (3).
4. Remove bracket bolt (4).
5. Separate the brackets.
1-/ 2-Cylinder
MIDSECTION
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