16071 Mercury NUT, FLYWHEEL

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Table 1
Specifications for 361-4302 Filter Gp - Fuel    
Callout     Part Number     Part Name     Specification Description    
2     6I-0654     Bolt     Torque to...................
44 N m (32 lb ft)    
6     363-5084     Liquid Level Sensor Gp     Torque to...................Hand tight    
7     367-6363     Hose Connector     Torque to...................
17 N m (150 lb in)    
10     367-6363     Hose Connector     Torque to...................
17 N m (150 lb in)    Removal Procedure
Table 2
Required Tools    
Tool     Part Number     Part Description     Qty    
A     370-8376     Cap Kit     1    
Turn the battery disconnect switch to the OFF position.
Open the left side engine door.
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Note: Make temporary identification marks on tube assembly (3) and tube assembly (4) for installation purposes.
Place a suitable container below the water separator and fuel filter in order to catch any fuel that might spill.
Disconnect tube assembly (3) and tube assembly (4) from water separator and fuel filter (1) .
Use Tooling (A) to plug the tube assemblies. Use Tooling (A) to cap the ports in water separator and fuel filter (1) .
Disconnect harness assembly (5) for sensor group (6) .
Remove bolts (2) and remove water separator and fuel filter (1) .Installation Procedure
Make sure that the plastic tube assemblies are installed in the original positions. Failure to connect the plastic tube assemblies to the correct ports will allow contamination to enter the fuel system. Serious damage to the engine will result if contaminated fuel enters the fuel system.
Install primary fuel filter and base (1) in the reverse order of removal.
Tighten bolts (2) to a torque of 44 N m (32 lb ft).Disassembly Procedure
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Remove connector (8) and remove O-ring seal (7). Use Tooling (A) to plug primary fuel filter (1) with new plug. Use Tooling (A) in order to cap connection (7) with new caps.
Remove connector (10) and remove O-ring seal (9). Use Tooling (A) to plug the primary fuel filter (1) with new plug. Use Tooling (A) to cap connector (10) with new caps.
Remove sensor group (6) and remove O-ring seal (12) .
Remove the filter element from fuel filter canister (11). Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Fuel System Primary Filter (Water Separator) Element - Replace" for the correct procedure.Assembly Procedure
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Make sure that the fuel filter base is clean and free from damage. If necessary, replace the complete water separator and fuel filter.
Install a new filter element to fuel filter canister (11). Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Fuel System Primary Filter (Water Separator) - Replace" for the correct procedure.
Remove all of Tooling (A) .
Install new O-ring seal (7) to connector (8). Install connector (8). Tighten connector (8) to a torque of 17 N m (150 lb in).
Install new O-ring seal (9) to connector (10). Install connector (10) to water separator and fuel filter (1). Tighten connector (10) to a torque of 17 N m (150 lb in).
Install new O-ring seal (12) to sensor group (6). Install sensor group (6) to water separator and fuel filter (1). tighten sensor group (6) hand tight.
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.