BRP Evinrude E-Tec Series Installation Manual page 34

OUTBOARD INSTALLATION
HULL PREPARATION
Transom Brackets and Jack
Plates
When mounting an outboard on a jack plate:
Refer to t he manufa cturer's recommend ations
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for maximum weight and horsepower.
The jack plate must pro vide a rig id, one -piece
•
mounting assembly—eithe r a solid surface, or
surfaces adequately connected to prevent flex-
ing or twisting.
DO NOT use a jack plate constructed in two
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separate p ieces—lack of support can twist the
stern b rackets, wea r tilt tub e bushin gs a nd
thrust rollers, and bend or break components.
Damage caused by use of a two-
IMPORTANT:
piece jack plate or unstable mounting surface will
not be covered by warranty.
Recommended Designs
Not Recommended
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Whenever possible, use mounting hardware sup-
plied with the outboard to install jack plate on tran-
som. Tighten to a torque of 40 ft. lbs. (54 N·m).
NOTICE
check installation frequently for:
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Loose mounting bolts and nuts
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Loose tilt tube or steering cable nuts
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Elongated mounting holes
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Bent or deformed washers
Replace any hardware that fails to maintain
torque specifications.
Mounting Hardware
Use all mounting hardware supplied with
the outboard to help ensure a secure
installation. Substituting inferior hardware
can result in loss of control.
Outboard mou nting hardware must meet min i-
mum specifications for material and strength:
Material: S tainless stee l; Group
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ASTM F593 OR Grade A2 per ISO 3506-1.
Strength: Minimum proof load.
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Part
Number
327053
318573
336676
331578
354101
007992 007991
354102
354103
354104
Outboard mou nting bolt s, backing plate s, wash-
ers, and nut s a re used to attach the ou tboard to
the shipping p allet. If altern ate bolt lengths or
replacement p arts
Evinrude/Johnson Genuine Parts.
DR5703
IMPORTANT:
merchants may
required for outboard installations.
To prevent damage to outboard,
A
WARNING
Length Thread
(inches) Size
3 1/2-13
3.5 1/2-13
4.75 1/2-13
5 1/2-13
6 1/2-13
7 1/2-13
8 1/2-13
9 1/2-13
are r equired, u se
Standard screws offered b y loca l
not provide the high streng th
1,2,3 per
Proof Load
Minimum
(lbs.)
18,520
12,771
12,771
18,520
18,520
18,520
18,520
18,520
only