898272046 Mercruiser RETURN, Fuel

Table 1
Required Tools
Tool Part Number Part Description Qty
B 8T-3168 Camshaft Pilot As 2
4J-7945 Bolt 2
C 125-0201 Camshaft Guide As 1
D 8T-3169 Crank As 1
E 9S-9082 Engine Turning Tool 1
Keep all parts clean from contaminants.Contaminants may cause rapid wear and shortened component life.
Note: The camshaft is in two pieces. Ensure that the camshafts are assembled and installed according to the marks on the ends of the camshafts.
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Install Tooling (C) on the flywheel housing. Do not tighten the bolts on Tooling (C).
Install Tooling (B) on the end of the front half of the camshaft.
Ensure that the camshaft and the camshaft bearings are clean. Place clean engine oil on the lobes and the journals of the camshaft. Also place clean engine oil on the camshaft bearings.
Attach a lifting sling and a suitable lifting device to the camshaft. One-half of the camshaft weighs approximately 36 kg (80 lb).
Position the front half of camshaft (12) in the engine until Tooling (B) is in the first camshaft bearing.
Rotate camshaft (12) and tighten the bolts for Tooling (C).
Rotate camshaft (12) and insert the camshaft until the camshaft is slightly protruding from Tooling (C).
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If the dowel was removed from the front half of camshaft (12), install the dowel. Install the dowel to 22 0.5 mm (0.9 0.02 inch) from the surface of the camshaft.
Attach a lifting sling and a suitable lifting device to rear half of camshaft (13). One-half of the camshaft weighs approximately 36 kg (80 lb). Install spacer (15) and the rear half of camshaft (13) onto the front half of camshaft (12). Install bolts (14) and tighten to a torque of 55 7 N m (41 5 lb ft).
Install Tooling (B) and Tooling (D) on the end of camshaft (13).
Rotate camshaft (13) and insert the camshaft into the engine.
Remove all tools. Repeat Steps 1 through 11 for the camshaft on the opposite side of the engine.
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Install thrust washers (10) and bolts (9) that fasten the camshaft to the engine.
If the camshaft is out of time more than 18 degrees (approximately 1/2 of the timing pin is out of the groove), the valves can make contact with the pistons. This will cause damage to the engine. Refer to Testing and Adjusting, "Camshaft Timing" for more information.
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Remove timing pin (16) from the storage position on the side of the engine.
Turn the camshaft until timing pin (16) can be installed through the cylinder block and into groove (17) that is in the camshaft.
Repeat Steps 14 and 15 for the camshaft on the opposite side of the engine.
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Remove bolts (19), cover (18), and plug (20).
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Install one bolt (19) into the flywheel housing through the hole for plug (20). Use Tooling (E) and a ratchet to turn the flywheel until bolt (19) can be installed through the hole and into the flywheel. This will position the No. 1 cylinder at the top center. Refer to the Service Manual, "Systems Operation/Testing and Adjusting" for more information.
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Place camshaft drive gears (8) into position on both of the camshafts.