52081 Mercruiser LINK ROD, THROTTLE

Keep all parts clean from contaminants.Contaminants may cause rapid wear and shortened component life.
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.
Turn the battery disconnect switch to the OFF position.
Turn the fuel supply to the OFF position.
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Compress hose clamp (5) and slide the hose clamp away from fuel priming pump (6).
Disconnect hose (4) from fuel priming pump (6).
Plug hose (4) and cap fuel priming pump (6) immediately.
Compress hose clamp (9) and slide the hose clamp away from fuel priming pump (6).
Disconnect hose (10) from fuel priming pump (6).
Plug hose (10) and cap fuel priming pump (6) immediately.
Disconnect harness assembly (1) from engine harness assembly (2) (not shown).
Remove the nuts and bolts (7) from fuel priming pump (6). Support the fuel priming pump as the nuts and bolts are removed
Remove fuel priming pump (6) from bracket (3).
If necessary, remove isolators (8) from fuel priming pump (6).
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If necessary, follow Step 13.a through Step 3.g in order to remove bracket (3).
Position bracket (15) for the engine wiring harness assemblies away from bracket (3).
Compress hose clamp (13) and slide along hose (14).
Disconnect hose (14) from the connection on bracket (3).
Remove bolts (12) from bracket (3).
Remove bracket (3) from the cylinder block.
Remove gasket (11) (not shown). Installation Procedure
Keep all parts clean from contaminants.Contaminants may cause rapid wear and shortened component life.
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.
Ensure that the fuel priming pump and bracket are free from wear or damage. Replace any components that are worn or damaged.
Clean the gasket surfaces of the cylinder block and the bracket.
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If necessary, follow Step 3.a through Step 3.g in order to install bracket (3).
Position a new gasket (11) (not shown) onto the cylinder block.
Position bracket (3) to the cylinder block.
Install bolts (12) to bracket (3) hand tight.
Tighten bolts (12) to a torque of 10 N m (89 lb in).
Connect hose (14) to the connection on bracket (3).
Compress hose clamp (13) and slide along hose (14) toward the bracket. Ensure that the hose clamp is correctly positioned.
Position bracket (15) for the engine wiring harness assemblies away onto bracket (3). Ensure that the bracket for the engine wiring harness assemblies is correctly orientated.
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If necessary, install isolators (8) to fuel priming pump (6).
Position fuel priming pump (6) onto bracket (3).
Install the nuts and bolts (7) to fuel priming pump (6). Support the fuel priming pump as the nuts and bolts are installed
Tighten the nuts and bolts (7) to a torque of 10 N m (89 lb in).
Remove the plug from hose (10) and cap from fuel priming pump (6).
Connect hose (10) to fuel priming pump (6).
Compress hose clamp (9) and slide the hose clamp along hose (10). Ensure that the hose clamp is correctly positioned.
Remove the plug from hose (4) and the cap from fuel priming pump (6).
Connect hose (4) to fuel priming pump (6).
Compress hose clamp (5) and slide the hose clamp along hose (4). Ensure that the hose clamp is correctly positioned.
Connect harness assembly (1) to engine harness assembly (2) (not shown).
Turn the fuel supply to the ON position.
Turn the battery disconnect switch to the ON position.
Remove the air from the fuel system. Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Fuel System - Prime" for the correct procedure.