Mercury 35/40HP 2 Cylinder Outboards Service Manual PN 90-42794--1, Page 89Get this manual

Mercury 35/40HP 2 Cylinder Outboards Service Manual PN 90-42794--1, Page 89

Thoroughly remove all oil from mounting surfaces of crankcase cover and cylinder block with solventInstall gasket strips (a) into grooves in crankcase coverTrim end of each gasket strip flush with edge of cover (b) as shownApply thineven coat of Permatex 2C-12 on mating surfaces of crankcase cover and cylinder Crankcase Cover
Torque Bolts to 200 LbIn(22 Nm)

Torque Sequence