38675 Mercury BLANKET, SOUND ABSORBING

Keep all parts clean from contaminants.Contaminants may cause rapid wear and shortened component life.
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Typical example
Ensure that cooler matrix (19) is clean and free from damage. Ensure that spacer plate (17) is clean and free from damage. Replace any damaged components.
Position a new joint (18) onto spacer plate (17). Install cooler matrix (19) to the spacer plate.
Install bolts (15) finger tight.
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Typical example
Position brackets (5), (10) and (14) onto the assembly of oil cooler (6). Install bolts (7). Note: Ensure that brackets for the tube assemblies are installed in the correct location and the correct orientation. The bolts are different lengths. Ensure that the different bolts are installed in the correct location.
Install new joint (16) to the assembly of oil cooler (6). Push bolts (7) through the holes in the joint. Note: The holes in the joint have serrations that hold the bolts captive.Installation Procedure (Engine Oil Cooler with a Low Mounted Filter Base)
Clean the mating surfaces of the cylinder block.
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Typical example of an engine oil cooler with a blanking plate
Install the assembly of oil cooler (6) to the cylinder block. Tighten bolts (7) finger tight.
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Tightening sequence for an engine oil cooler with a blanking plate or with a low mounted oil filter base
Tighten bolts (7) to a torque of 22 N m (16 lb ft) in the sequence that is shown in Illustration 4.
If the engine has a low mounted oil filter on the left hand side, install the oil filter base. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Oil Filter Base - Remove and Install". If the engine has a right hand side oil filter, follow Steps 4.a through 4.d in order to install blanking plate (12).
Install bolts (11) to blanking plate (12).
Position a new joint onto blanking plate (12).
Install the assembly of the blanking plate to the assembly of oil cooler (6).
Tighten bolts (11) to a torque of 22 N m (16 lb ft).
Remove the plugs from tube assembly (9). Remove the caps for the fuel return from the cylinder head and from transfer pump (8). Install tube assembly (9) to the cylinder head and to transfer pump (8).
Follow Steps 6.a through 6.e in order to connect engine wiring harness (4).
Place the harness in position.
Connect engine wiring harness (4) to position sensor (2) for the fuel injection pump.
Connect engine wiring harness (4) to oil pressure sensor (13).
Connect engine wiring harness (4) to solenoid (1) for the fuel injection pump.
Install new cable straps in order to secure engine wiring harness (4) to the assembly of oil cooler (6).
Remove the plugs from all plastic tube assemblies (3). Remove the caps from the appropriate ports. Install plastic tube assemblies (3).
Fill the cooling system to the correct level. Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Cooling System Coolant - Change" for the correct procedure.
Check the level of the engine lubricating oil. Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Engine Oil Level - Check" for the correct procedure. End By:
Install the bracket for the Electronic Control Module. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "ECM Bracket - Remove and Install".