Mercury 35/40HP 2 Cylinder Outboards Service Manual PN 90-42794--1, Page 288Get this manual
If transom of boat is of insufficient height and outboard (when mounted) will not be to the approximate recommended outboard height, contact the boat manufacturer for recommended procedure to build up the boat transom to properly mount outboard at the recommended height Installing and Bolting Outboard to Transom
1Use lift harness (91-644002A2) or lifting eye (9175132 or 91 -90455) threaded into flywheel minimum of turnsLift outboard on boat transomusing hoist having minimum lifting capacity of 500 pounds (227kg)IMPORTANT: On models so equipped make sure nylon strap (a) is not caught between engine and top of boat transomLifting Outboard
Installation: Models with Externally Mounted Trim Shock Cylinders
Drilling Mounting Holes
91-90455