Mercury 35/40HP 2 Cylinder Outboards Service Manual PN 90-42794--1, Page 380Get this manual
Main Body Removal 1Unscrew cap (a)
3Unplug 2-pin connector (a) from tank receptacle
2Remove fill neck strainer (a)
4Remove bolts and seal washers (a) from main body (b) using Bmm wrench()