888630 Mercury TUBE

Table 1
Required Tools
Tool Part Number Part Description Qty
A(1) 9U-6198 Crankshaft Turning Tool 1
A(2) 5P-7306 Housing 1
5P-7305 Engine Turning Tool 1
B 370-4657 Rocker Arm Spacer 4
C - E10 Torx Socket 1
(1) The Crankshaft Turning Tool is used on the front pulley.
(2) This Tool is used in the aperture for the electric starting motor.Note: Either Tooling (A) can be used. Use the Tooling that is most suitable.
Keep all parts clean from contaminants.Contaminants may cause rapid wear and shortened component life.
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Clean valve bridges (3). Inspect the valve bridges for wear and damage. Replace any valve bridges that are worn or damaged.
Lubricate valve bridges (3) with clean engine oil.
Failure to ensure that ALL valve bridges are correctly seated onto the valve stems will cause interference between the pistons and the valves, resulting in damage to the engine.
Install valve bridges (3) onto the valve stems.Note: Install used valve bridges in the original location and in the original orientation. Ensure that the valve bridges are correctly seated on the valves. New valve bridges may be installed in either orientation.
Clean pushrods (5) (not shown). Inspect the pushrods for wear and damage. Replace any pushrods that are worn or damaged.
Apply clean engine oil to both ends of pushrods (5). Install the pushrods to the engine with the cup facing upward.Note: Ensure that the pushrods are installed in the original location and that the ball end of each pushrod is correctly seated in the valve lifters.
Failure to ensure that the crankshaft is set in the safe position will result in interference between the pistons and the valves. Interference between the pistons and the valves will result in damage to the engine.
Use Tooling (A) to rotate the crankshaft in a clockwise direction and position the crankshaft at the safe position. Refer to System Operation, Testing and Adjusting, "Position the Valve Mechanism Before Maintenance Procedures" for the correct procedure.
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Ensure that the rocker shaft assembly is clean and free from wear and damage.
Position the rocker shaft assembly with Spotfaces (Z) for Torx screws (4) in the uppermost position.
Install Tooling (B) to rocker shaft assembly.
Install the longest Torx screw (4) in the rocker shaft in Position (X).
Install Torx screws (4) in the rocker shaft in Positions (Y).Note: Ensure that the correct Torx screw (4) is installed to Position (X).
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Sequence for tightening the bolts for the rocker shaft assembly
Position rocker shaft assembly (2) onto the cylinder head. The retaining clip (7) should face the front of the engine. Ensure that the rocker shaft assembly (2) does not come into contact with the electronic unit injectors identification tag (6).
Ensure that the ball of the rocker arms (1) is correctly seated in ends of the pushrods.
Failure to ensure that ALL valve bridges are correctly seated onto the valve stems will result in interference between the pistons and the valves. Interference between the pistons and the valves will result in damage to the engine.
Ensure that valve bridges (3) are located correctly on the valve stems.