Installation - Evinrude E-tec 75 HP Service Manual

INSTALLATION

Apply Permatex No. 2 to both sides of a new base
gasket around the exhaust port only. Install gasket
on adapter. To ensure proper sealing, mating sur-
faces must be clean.
1. Apply Permatex No. 2 here
Coat the driveshaft splines with Moly Lube. Do not
apply lubricant to end of driveshaft.
Slowly lower powerhead onto exhaust housing.
Guide into position over alignment pin at rear of
exhaust housing. If necessary, rotate flywheel in a
clockwise direction to align crankshaft and drive-
shaft splines.
1. Alignment pin
Apply Gasket Sealing Compound to the threaded
portion of the powerhead screws.
Apply Triple-Guard grease to upper mount screw
threads and reinstall.
Loosely install the powerhead screws and upper
mount screws.
•
Torque the six large powerhead screws to 18 to
20 ft. lbs. (24 to 27 N·m).
•
Torque the five small powerhead screws to 60
to 84 in. lbs. (7 to 9.5 N·m).
•
Torque upper mount screws to 110 to 130 ft.
lbs. (149 to 176 N·m). Confirm that screw heads
are tight against steering arm.
3
1
2
1. Large powerhead screws
2. Small powerhead screws
002164
3. Upper mount screws
1. Rear small powerhead screw
1
002162
Large screw torque sequence, 1–8
Small screw torque sequence, A–E
IMPORTANT:
screws after outboard has been run at full operat-
ing temperature.
POWERHEAD
INSTALLATION
Retorque powerhead mounting
2
1
002153
1
002160
10
002167
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