1997+ Mercury 35/40HP 2 Cylinder Outboards Service Manual PN 90-826148R2, Page 203Get this manual
Powerhead Installation The following componentsassemblies can be installed prior to installation of powerhe ad on driveshaft housing:
ComponentAssembly Starter Motor apacitor Discharge Module Starter Solenoid Voltage egulatorR ectifier lywhe el Stator Assembly Trigger Assembly Air Silencer arburetor and Linkage uel Pump uel nrichment Valve Shift able Latch Assembly ontrol able Anchor Bracket Warning Module il Pump Section 2B 2A 2B 2B 2A 2A 2A 3B 3B 3A 3B 7A 7A C 3C
1Thre ad lifting eye at le ast turns into flywhe el
52689Lifting ye (PN 91-90455)
2R emove all old gasket material from powerhe ad base and matching drive shaft housing surface3Install new powerhe ad base gasket4Apply light coat of Special Lubricant 101 to drive shaft splinesD apply lubricant to of drive shaft as gre ase may preload drive shaft crankshaft resulting in damage to powerhe ad andor ge ar housing5S ecure powerhe ad to drive shaft housing with boltsTorque bolts to 29.2 lb ft(39.6 m)