Installation
Bring the exhaust housing into position with the stern bracket.
Install four new lower mount screws. These screws have lock-patch pre-applied, assisting in a secure mount. Torque screws to 38 to 45 ft. lbs.
(51 to 61 N·m).
Install gearcase. Refer to Gearcase REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION on p. 260.
Install powerhead. Refer to Powerhead INSTALLATION on p. 229.
STERN BRACKET
Removal
Before servicing the stern bracket:
The gearcase must be removed. Refer to Gearcase REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION on p. 260.
The powerhead must be removed. Refer to Powerhead REMOVAL on p. 205.
The exhaust housing must be removed. Refer to Exhaust Housing Removal on p. 244.
The power trim/tilt unit must be removed. Refer to TRIM AND TILT section.
Disassembly
Remove and discard steering shaft locknut.
Remove the lower mount bracket and keeper.
Remove the steering shaft and thrust washer. It may be necessary to tap the steering shaft out using a wood dowel and mallet.
Pry out upper and lower steering shaft seals and discard. Remove the upper and lower steering shaft bushings.
Remove the tilt tube. Refer to TILT TUBE on p. 242.
Remove the two tilt tube washers.
Remove the anode.
Remove the swivel bracket. Inspect and, if necessary, replace the tilt tube bushings.
Remove the trim sender unit from the port stern bracket and pull its wires through the braided tube.
Remove the tilt limit switch and retainer from the swivel bracket.
Disconnect the trail lock spring and remove it from the swivel bracket. Remove trail arm retainer.
Remove the trail lock arm and bushings from the swivel bracket.
Remove the two trim rod rollers from the swivel bracket.
Remove the tilt support and bushing from the swivel bracket and inspect the detent roller and spring.
Assembly
IMPORTANT: Before proceeding, make sure all components have been thoroughly cleaned. Replace any seals that have been removed. Inspect all thrust washers and bushings for evidence of deterioration.
Install the detent roller and spring and the tilt support with bushing in the swivel bracket. Torque bushing to 28 to 30 ft. lbs. (37.9 to 40.7 N·m).
Install the two trim rod rollers on the swivel bracket. Torque to 216 to 240 in. lbs. (24.4 to 27.1 N·m).
Install the trail lock and bushings in the swivel bracket. Torque to 216 to 240 in. lbs. (24.4 to 27.1 N·m).
Install the trail lock spring in the swivel bracket and connect the spring to the trail lock.
Install the tilt limit switch and retainer on the swivel bracket. Torque screws to 40 to 50 in. lbs. (4.5 to 5.7 N·m).
Route the trim sender wires through the braided tube, and install the sender unit in the port stern bracket.
Install the upper and lower steering shaft bushings and new seals in the swivel bracket. Both seal lips face out.
Coat the outside surfaces of seals with Gasket Sealing Compound.
Coat the bushings and seal lips with TripleGuard grease.
Coat tilt tube bushings with Triple-Guard grease and, if removed, install them in the swivel bracket.
Place the swivel bracket between the stern brackets and install the anode.
Install the tilt tube and tilt limit cam. Refer to TILT TUBE on p. 242.
Install the steering shaft and thrust washer.
Install the steering shaft keeper. Apply Locquic Primer and Nut Lock to the splines of the steering shaft and lower mount bracket.
Install the lower mount bracket and a new locking nut with its unstaked side facing the mount bracket. Align the bracket with the steering arm and torque the nut to 130 to 150 ft. lbs. (176 to 204 N·m).
Fill the swivel bracket with Triple-Guard grease through the grease fitting on the bracket’s port side. Lubricate the tilt tube, swivel bracket, and stern brackets through the two forward grease fittings.
Install the exhaust housing. Refer to Exhaust Housing Installation on p. 249.
