POWERHEAD REMOVAL
Protect against hazardous fuel spray. Before starting any fuel system service, carefully relieve fuel system pressure. Refer to Relieving Fuel System Pressure on p. 166.
To prevent accidental starting while servicing, twist and remove spark plug leads.
Remove lower motor covers. Lower Cover Removal on p. 83.
Remove the recoil starter housing. Refer to RECOIL STARTER REMOVAL on p. 313.
Remove exhaust relief muffler. Refer to Exhaust Relief Muffler on p. 238.
Disconnect power trim connectors.
- Connectors
Remove water intake screens.
- Water intake screen
Remove the upper shift rod connector screw.
- Shift rod connector screw
Install Universal Puller Set, P/N 378103 and Lifting Eye, P/N 321537, on flywheel and seat the three screws completely.
- Universal puller set
- Lifting eye
Fasten appropriate chain hook to eye of tool and support weight of powerhead with hoist.
Remove the two exhaust housing to powerhead nuts and six exhaust housing to powerhead screws.
- Powerhead nuts
- Powerhead screws
Use a suitable tool to carefully separate the powerhead from exhaust housing.
IMPORTANT: Do not damage the powerhead or exhaust housing mating surfaces.
Remove clip from upper shift rod and remove shift
rod.
- Clip
- Shift shaft
Remove five inner exhaust housing screws and inner exhaust housing.
- Screws
Remove three exhaust megaphone screws and exhaust megaphone.
- Screws
