47431 Mercury SHAFT, SHIFT - CONTROL HANDLE

Note: Check all of the O-ring seals and the components for wear or for damage. Replace the components, if necessary. Replace all of the gaskets prior to assembly. Lubricate all of the O-ring seals lightly with the lubricant that is being sealed. Clean all of the components with a cloth that is free of loose material (lint).
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Position a new gasket (30) on the engine block. Make sure that all four joints (X) of gasket (30) are positioned correctly. Apply 8T-9014 Silicone Sealant or 7M-7260 Liquid Gasket to each joint (X) .
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Apply 4C-9508 Wicking Sealant to the eight 1/2 in - 13 NC twelve point head bolts (29). Use two people in order to lift oil pan (front) (26) into position, as shown. The weight of the oil pan (front) is 39 kg (85 lb). Install 17 twelve point head bolts (29) and the hard washers that hold oil pan (front) (26) in position.
Position plate (28) on oil pan (front) (26). Install two bolts (27) and the hard washers that hold plate (28) in position.
Position a new integral seal (not shown) on the surface of oil pan (front) (26) that mates with the oil pan (middle). Apply 8T-9014 Silicone Sealant or 7M-7260 Liquid Gasket to the intersections of the integral seal and gasket (30) .
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Lift oil pan (middle) (22) into position, as shown. Install 12 bolts (24) and the hard washers that hold oil pan (middle) (22) in position.
Install eight bolts (23) and the hard washers that hold oil pan (middle) (22) to the oil pan (front).
Position a new integral seal (21) on the surface of oil pan (middle) (22) that mates with oil pan (rear) (19). Apply 8T-9014 Silicone Sealant or 7M-7260 Liquid Gasket to the intersections of integral seal (21) and gasket (30) .
Apply 4C-9508 Wicking Sealant to the two 1/2 in - 13 NC twelve point head bolts (25). Lift oil pan (rear) (19) into position, as shown. Install 11 bolts (25) and the hard washers that hold oil pan (rear) (19) in position.
Install eight bolts (20) and the hard washers that hold oil pan (middle) (22) to oil pan (rear) (19) .
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Position support (18) on the oil pan (rear). Install four bolts (17) and the hard washers that hold support (18) in position.
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Install two bolts (9) (not shown) and the hard washers that hold the two plates together.
Position seal (15) and O-ring seal (16) on oil pump inlet elbow (12). Position O-ring seal (14) on pump inlet elbow (8) .
Position oil pump inlet elbow (12) and pump inlet elbow (8) on the oil pan (front), as shown. Install five bolts (10), bolt (11), and the hard washers that hold oil pump inlet elbow (12) in position. Install two bolts (7) that hold pump inlet elbow (8) in position.
Connect wire harness (13) for the liquid level switch at the electrical connection.
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Connect tube assembly (5) and hose assembly (6) to the oil pan (front).Note: Hose assembly (6) is only present on machines that are equipped with the engine prelubrication system.
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Position tube assembly (dipstick) (2) to the oil pan. Install two nuts (1) and the hard washers that hold the lower end of tube assembly (2) in position. Tighten the nuts to a torque of 35 5 N m (26 4 lb ft).
Tighten bolt (3) and two clamps (4) that hold tube assembly (2) to the bracket. Repeat for the remaining two clamps.
Tighten the oil drain plug (not shown) to a torque of 110 15 N m (81 11 lb ft). Tighten the bolt (not shown) on the bottom of the oil pan (rear) to a torque of 55 7 N m (41 5 lb ft).
Fill the engine w