1997+ Mercury 35/40HP 2 Cylinder Outboards Service Manual PN 90-826148R2, Page 304Get this manual
Installing Gear Housing to Drive Shaft Housing WARNING Disconnect (and isolate) spark plug leads before installing gear housing onto drive shaft housing1Position shift lever in AL ge ar position
6Install bolts and washers, (two ach side)Torque bolts to 40 lbft(54.2 m)52872
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52836Bolt and Washers (2 ach side) [Torque Bolt to 40 lbft(54.2 m)]
NOTE: After reconnecting shift shaft, bottom of jam nut should be approximately flush with top of spray plate7R econnect shift shaft with coupler nut and jam nutTighten jam nut against coupler nut