96158 Mercury STARTER SOLENOID

Table 1
Required Tools
Tool Part Number Part Description Qty
A 390-1126 Filter Cartridge Remover 1
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.
Illustration 1 g02675998
Disconnect wiring harness assembly (1) from engine oil pressure switch (3).
Place a suitable container below engine oil filter (7) in order to catch any oil that might be spilled.
Use Tooling (A) in order to remove engine oil filter (7). Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Engine Oil and Filter - Change" for the correct procedure.
Remove bolts (6) from oil filter base (1). Note: Note the position of the different length bolts for installation purposes.
Remove engine oil filter base (4) from the cylinder block.
Remove gasket (5) (not shown).
If necessary, remove plug (2) from engine oil filter base (4).
If necessary, remove plug (11) from engine oil filter base (4).
If necessary, remove plug (10) from engine oil filter base (4).
If necessary, remove plug (9) from engine oil filter base (1). Remove O-ring seal (8) (not shown) from plug (9).
If necessary, remove the engine oil pressure switch. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Engine Oil Pressure Switch - Remove and Install". Installation Procedure
Table 2
Required Tools
Tool Part Number Part Description Qty
A 390-1126 Filter Cartridge Remover 1
B - Loctite 506 1
Keep all parts clean from contaminants.Contaminants may cause rapid wear and shortened component life.
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Clean the gasket surface of the engine oil filter base (4). Clean the gasket surface of the cylinder block.
If necessary, install new O-ring seal (8) (not shown) to plug (9). Install plug (9) to engine oil filter base (1). Tighten the plug to a torque of 40 N m (30 lb ft).
If necessary, install new plug (10) to engine oil filter base (4). Tighten the plug to a torque of 40 N m (30 lb ft).
If necessary, install new plug (11) to engine oil filter base (4). Tighten the plug to a torque of 10 N m (89 lb in).
If necessary, install new plug (2) to engine oil filter base (4). Tighten the plug to a torque of 40 N m (30 lb ft).
Apply Tooling (B) onto the threads of bolts (6).
Position new gasket (5) (not shown) onto engine oil filter base (4). Install bolts (6) to engine oil filter base (4). Note: Ensure that the different length bolts are installed in the correct position.
Install the assembly of the engine oil filter base to the cylinder block. Tighten bolts (6) to a torque of 25 N m (221 lb in).
If necessary, install the engine oil pressure switch. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly, "Engine Oil Pressure Switch - Remove and Install" for the correct procedure.
Connect wiring harness assembly (1) to engine oil pressure switch (3).
Use Tooling (A) in order to install new engine oil filter (7). Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Engine Oil and Filter - Change" for the correct procedure.
Check the level of the engine oil. Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Engine Oil Level - Check" for the correct procedure.