52124 Mercruiser BRACKET, MOUNTING-THROTTLE LINKAGE

Table 1
Required Tools
Tool Part Number Part Description Qty
A 185-3630 Strap Wrench 1
Care must be taken to ensure that fluids are contained during performance of inspection, maintenance, testing, adjusting and repair of the product. Be prepared to collect the fluid with suitable containers before opening any compartment or disassembling any component containing fluids.Dispose of all fluids according to local regulations and mandates.
Keep all parts clean from contaminants.Contaminants may cause rapid wear and shortened component life.
Drain the coolant from the cooling system into a suitable container. Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Cooling System Coolant - Drain" for the correct procedure.
Drain the engine lubricating oil into a suitable container. Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Engine Oil and Filter - Change" for the correct procedure.
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Use Tooling (A) to remove oil filter (11).
Loosen hose clamp (5) and hose clamp (6).
Disconnect hose (2) and hose (4) from engine oil cooler (9).
Remove adapter (10) from engine oil cooler (9) support the engine oil cooler as the adapter is removed. Note: Make a temporary mark in order to show the orientation of the engine oil cooler for installation.
Remove engine oil cooler (9) from the cylinder block.
Remove O-ring seal (8).
If necessary, remove adapter (7) from the cylinder block.
If necessary, follow Step 3.a through Step 10.c in order to remove hose (2) and hose (4).
Loosen hose clamp (1) and hose clamp (3).
Disconnect hose (2) and hose (4) from the connections on the cylinder head and the cylinder block.
Remove hose (2) and hose (3). Installation Procedure
Keep all parts clean from contaminants.Contaminants may cause rapid wear and shortened component life.
Ensure that the engine oil cooler is clean, free from damage and restriction. If the engine oil cooler is not clean, free from damage and restriction, replace the engine oil cooler as an assembly.
Clean the sealing surfaces of the cylinder block and engine oil cooler.
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If necessary, follow Step 3.a through Step 3.c in order to install hose (2) and hose (3).
Position hose (2) and hose (4) onto the engine. Ensure that the hoses are correctly routed.
Connect hose (2) and hose (4) to the connections on the cylinder head and the cylinder block.
Securely tighten hose clamp (1) and hose clamp (3).
If necessary, install adapter (7) to the cylinder block. Tighten the adapter to a torque of 34 N m (301 lb in).
Install a new O-ring seal (8) to engine oil cooler (3). Ensure that the O-ring seal is correctly installed into the recess of the engine oil cooler.
Position engine oil cooler (3) onto the cylinder block. Ensure the correct orientation of the engine oil cooler.
Install adapter (10) to engine oil cooler (9) support the engine oil cooler as the adapter is installed. Tighten adapter (10) finger tight.
Connect hose (2) and hose (4) to engine oil cooler (9).
Securely tighten hose clamp (5) and hose clamp (6).
Tighten adapter (10) to a torque of 34 N m (301 lb in). Ensure that the engine oil cooler is does not move as the adapter is tightened.
Install a new oil filter element (11). Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Engine Oil Filter - Change" for the correct procedure.
Fill the engine oil pan to the correct level. Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Engine Oil Filter - Change" for the correct procedure.
Fill the cooling system to the correct level. Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Cooling System Coolant - Fill" for the correct procedure.